I did play with the idea of writing their names but the list ran to four pages, for just six years, and these were the known ones. Heartbreaking, and mostly to do with racism and police ego.
Yes. People think we’re just angry, we’re hurt more than anything! I always tell people that everyone is someone’s loved one, treat them like you want your loved one to be treated. That goes for 👏🏽every👏🏽human👏🏽being on Earth!! There’s no way these officers would’ve been ok with someone doing this to their family members! It’s not ok! All cops are not bad btw, I’ve had a lot of help from good cops!
Good point, yes, so why is it acceptable based on race? It beggars belief that this can happen, and makes me wonder how systemic it is if it is so prevalent is it part of the training? Horrible.
Ohh this so true..and heartbreaking
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Yes, so heartbreaking, thank you for sharing your feelings Mich.
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Thank you.
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When you lay out those lame excuses and then you connect each one to a murder it makes quite an impact.
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Yes, I started to write the names down and there were so many. Just awful, and the lies surrounding each one.
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Your poem reads like a collage of lines from news stories, which makes for a very powerful message.
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I did play with the idea of writing their names but the list ran to four pages, for just six years, and these were the known ones. Heartbreaking, and mostly to do with racism and police ego.
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Guilt has been whitewashed, Paul.
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It has, and everywhere, what a disgrace.
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Thank you for the poem. Thank you for the note. My heart is heavy these days…
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Yes, I never thought we’d see this all happening.
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Thanks for such to the point poem Paul.
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Thank you very much for sharing that, if only it weren’t true.
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I know 😦
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This needs to be called out more and more – well said
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Yes, we need to shout this.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you so much Chuck – hope you’re safe and well?
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Yes, we are!! Hope you are too, Paul!!
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Very much so, we are coming to phase four and an ending.
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In the meantime, one might think that guilt has a skin color. A different one in each country. Horrible and sad, what happend again. Michael
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Yes, quite right, every country has its racism and scapegoating. Thank you Michael.
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Thank you too Paul! Its so sad.
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One of the incidents happened walking distance from my house. I’m thankful there not forgotten 💔
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Yes, this must end.
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Yes. People think we’re just angry, we’re hurt more than anything! I always tell people that everyone is someone’s loved one, treat them like you want your loved one to be treated. That goes for 👏🏽every👏🏽human👏🏽being on Earth!! There’s no way these officers would’ve been ok with someone doing this to their family members! It’s not ok! All cops are not bad btw, I’ve had a lot of help from good cops!
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Good point, yes, so why is it acceptable based on race? It beggars belief that this can happen, and makes me wonder how systemic it is if it is so prevalent is it part of the training? Horrible.
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