JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON -slight revision

[Lisa Arnold]

Justice for Trayvon


death of their son
is the death
of all of our
dear sons

root of hatred
runs deep
within a fearful
mind and soul

self-appointed
neighborhood
watcher man
who thought he
was the man

committed
the ultimate crime
against mankind
and took the life
of a "suspicious"
looking young man

who was wearing
a hoodie and
who was "armed"
with a can
of Arizona tea
and a bag
of Skittles

a life of promise
and a kid's dreams
of playing football
and flying airplanes
erased in seconds

a mother, a father
forever left grieving
for their son's laughter
and loving embrace

for the remainder
of their lives
they will forever hear
the recorded
sounds of their
son's last frightened
screams for help

all because
their son
was a young man
whose only crime
was walking down
a dark street
while Black

cries of injustice
speak louder
than the reckless
actions of this
one lost man

a call for calm
has been made
to try to quiet
the brewing storm

within
engulfing winds
screams justice
for Trayvon


©2012 Lisa Arnold

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[Betty]

fantastic write Lisa!!

I am so upset over this senseless murder. I am so glad you addressed it here at Echoes, thank you!

[Lisa Arnold]

Mar 26, 2012 9:37:37 GMT -5 Betty said:

fantastic write Lisa!!

I am so upset over this senseless murder. I am so glad you addressed it here at Echoes, thank you!

thank you Betty, Trayvon's ruthless murder has been weighing heavily on mind, heart and soul for weeks and I wrote these words just a few moments ago, thank you for , my dear friend...

[Tamika]

Lisa, you write with such elegance about a troubling and tragic subject, this poem is outstanding, thank you for sharing it with us...I am hurting over Trayvon's murder too, it was so senseless...I hope justice will come to his family

[Lola]

this poem says it all in a graceful way, so very well-written Lisa, I hear justice screaming, I only hope they do as well, thank you for this poem

[Cherrie]

very well-said Lisa, I hope his family gets justice...but I doubt that they ever will...

thanks Betty for texting me about Lisa's brilliant poem!

[Lisa Arnold]

Mar 26, 2012 9:56:11 GMT -5 Tamika said:

Lisa, you write with such elegance about a troubling and tragic subject, this poem is outstanding, thank you for sharing it with us...I am hurting over Trayvon's murder too, it was so senseless...I hope justice will come to his family

thank you dear Tami, this young man's tragic death has touched us all in some way...

[Lisa Arnold]

Mar 26, 2012 9:59:04 GMT -5 Lola said:

this poem says it all in a graceful way, so very well-written Lisa, I hear justice screaming, I only hope they do as well, thank you for this poem

Lola, I thank you for the kind words and for . I hope his family gets justice as well...

[Lisa Arnold]

Mar 26, 2012 10:05:35 GMT -5 Cherrie said:

very well-said Lisa, I hope his family gets justice...but I doubt that they ever will...

thanks Betty for texting me about Lisa's brilliant poem!

thanks Cherrie, I feel justice will prevail, the public outcry is too loud for them to ignore...

[Reggie]

a solid and balanced write, says much and is right on point...

you always tell it like it is Lisa, great poem!

[Bob]

Lisa, you have penend a bold and strong write!

I too hope Trayvon's family gets justice for this heinous crime againt their loved one!

[Lisa Arnold]

Mar 26, 2012 10:37:13 GMT -5 Reggie said:

a solid and balanced write, says much and is right on point...

you always tell it like it is Lisa, great poem!

thank you Reg, as I said this case has been weighing on my mind for weeks...

[Lisa Arnold]

Mar 26, 2012 12:20:15 GMT -5 Bob said:

Lisa, you have penend a bold and strong write!

I too hope Trayvon's family gets justice for this heinous crime againt their loved one!

thanks so much Bob, I could not agree with you more...

[Dana]

WOW, Lisa this is one of your finest and most powerful writes, this is the month anniversary of Trayvon's death and your poem captures the entire essence of this horrible crime, thank you for sharing your excellent poem with us at Echoes!

[percy]

I agree with everyone else, this poem hits it on the head!

Powerful poem that brings it all to the forefront and takes it home...wonderful writing as always!