What, When & Why? Poem by Deidre Dixon

Another Black, intelligent and promising young man,

Has been killed senselessly at a hateful cop's hand.

It hurts to my core even though I didn't know this young guy.

As I listened to the horrific story, I began to uncontrollably cry.

What is going to be done about police committing these crimes?

When will a law be passed for their immediate arrest when they murder and lie?

Why is nothing ever done until people begin to raise hell?

And even then, these criminals with badges are not immediately put in jail!

Almost every day, we hear about another death from a reporter.

About how a Black boy or man was shot in cold blood, harassed or beaten right in front of a video recorder!

The police involved in most of these encounters try to cover up the story and lie!

They don't give a damn about causing another human being to die!

What is the government going to do about this mess?

When will the Congress get involved and make changes to put law enforcers to the test?

Why is this repeated scenario being allowed in the United States?

This is a travesty that has to be resolved to eradicate the cancerous spread of hate!

The police everywhere are supposed to protect and serve and uphold the law fully.

The acts being portrayed make the police, as a whole, look like a lawless gang of rogue bullies!

It reminds me of Pharaoh trying to have all the male children murdered.

To eliminate any legacy or allowing generations to grow any further!

What are we, the people of God, going to do?

When will we humble ourselves and pray and turn from our wicked ways too?

Why are we looking for the world to change what we, the people of God, can change through prayer?

We've got to stay on our knees and in God's face until we see the change we desire everywhere!