Trayvon Martin Rip As U R Not Alone Poem by Luke Easter

Justice For Trayvon Martin is it long overdue?
Yes! According to those attempting to pursue,
A FBI investigation & resignation of the chief,
Rightly so as these are words of heartfelt grief.

Yet, Black kids in Chicago are killed 1 per week,
Add Detroit, South Central, NYC, etc, at its peak,
4 to 5 are gunned down and the crime is not hate,
Inner city neighborhoods aren't protected by gates.

African Americans kill each other & no public outcry,
Are they not just as innocent so the question is why?
Why is there such an outpouring of national outrage?
Kids under 5 killed in drive-bys so it's not about age.

There is a famous old adage, "charity begins at home, "
How do we justify a less concentrated effort let alone?
Gang violence where thousands are victims every year,
Sanford Florida family isn't the only one to shed tears.

Black kids are gunned down for making the honor roll,
So, while Black gangsters refer to Black girls as, "ho's, "
Should we not focus first on problems contained within?
Before outrage outside inner-city neighborhoods begins?

No other race sells drugs to the community on our streets,
Neither does another ethnic group grab & viciously beat,
The African American females because they try to refuse,
To allow themselves to be sold for sexual favors and used.

This is by no means an attempt to minimize the tragedy of loss,
Felt by the Martin family but should we not ask at what cost?
Why is it the mayor and police so callously thrust justice aside?
Can it be at our own hands many others like Trayvon have died?

Another innocent victim of senseless violence but is it not like?
Imminent death brought on by turf wars regarding gang fights?
As Blacks killed by Blacks professing different colors rot in jail,
Do not let this incident evaporate w/o victory forever to prevail.