Nine Minutes Of Unrestricted Hate (Racism) Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

A heavy knee presses against my neck
It's loaded with bullets of hate
It's piercing my soul
I can't breathe
I can't breathe

Minutes pass by
No one is coming for my rescue
Should I dial 911?
Should I call the police?
I am passing out
Please help
Please help

More minutes pass
It's the police
It's 911
Breaking my neck
Oh dear God
What have I done?
Is it the colour of my skin?
Please help me
I can't breathe

The last three minutes…
I have no breath left
I have no hope left
My brain is shutting down
No one can save my life
Not even the guy with the camera
He is busy taking photos (video)
To document my final episode
The End

Cause of death…Unrestricted racism
Dedicated to George Floyd…May His Soul Rest In Peace
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