Where We Need Black Lives to Matter

We need
Black lives
To matter

In the
streets;
in the
grocery
store; at
the park;
when it
is dark
outside

at school;
in jails; in
prisons;
when
someone
is failing
to listen

at the bodega;
on the block
when it is humid
and hot.

at church; in
your prayers;
inside your
collection plates;
when your relative
is spewing hate

on the lake; at
your country
club; when you're
talking with your
neighborhood
watch

at the liquor store;
at the bus station;
at Wendy's; at
Wal-Mart; inside
our cars, SUVs
and trucks

We just need
someone, anyone,

To just give a
fuck!!!

Copyright Christopher D. Sims
All rights reserved by author
2020