JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON -slight revision

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 12, 2012 1:19:45 GMT -5 Brian said:

I am as stunned as all of you and I am as happy as alll of you about the arrest...it was a great day for justice!

Lisa, I love the changes you made and these two sections bring it all home fore me:

"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"

I know how you feel Brian, it was such a glorious feeling when she announced that there would be a second degree murder charge...I am glad you like those two sections of my poem casue they mean the most to me, thanks for stopping by and thanks for commenting

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 12, 2012 6:48:55 GMT -5 Betty said:

when I first heard the news, I could not believe what I was hearing, it took awhile for it to sink in that he was really being charged with second degree murder and then I cried for Trayvon and for his family and for justice, a beautiful moment that was, thank you Lisa for this glorious poem and I like the changes you made!

I am with you Betty and thanks about the changes. I am still working on it, but it is nearing conclsuion, I think

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 12, 2012 7:18:00 GMT -5 Sara said:

Like all you, my dear friends, I was stunned, shocked and elated and then my happiness turned into sadness as it did for you dear Betty, because I thought of young Trayvon dead before he really had a chance to live and I thought of his poor family who will always want for him and then I thought of the wonderful and heartfelt words you wrote dear Lisa and I prayed...wonderful changes to your poem Lisa!

I know the feeling dear Sara, it still has not really set in for me that he the killer has been charged...it is wonderful that so many people feel the same way... on FB and Twitter everyone is talking about this case and the vast majority feel the way we all do...I will never stop speaking up in the face of injustice and I am so glad many people are doing the same thing, thank you for liking the changes to my poem

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 12, 2012 8:06:22 GMT -5 Alicia said:

I feel like all of you and I am so happy he is being brought to justice, great changes to the poem, Lisa!

isn't it a wonderful feeling :-/thanks about the changes to my poem

[Lee]

Lisa, I am so glad that he is behind bars and I screamed YES when it happened and I am so grateful for poets and writers like you that have the courage to speak up and shed light on issues that others wish to keep hidden...it is people like you that make it safe for other Black men to be able to walk down the street with a can of tea and a bag of candy and not be killed for the color of their skin or their attire...AMEN to you my sister and right on for your glorious poem for justice!

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 12, 2012 18:18:13 GMT -5 Charles said:

I am so happy for Trayvon's family and like all of you I hope he does some time in jai land not walk away from this blatant murder...Lisa, your poem brings it all home and tells it like it is and the changes you've made solidifies you as a voice of today... thank you!

Hi Charles, I am worried about him not doing any jail time too, but I believe in the justice system and I believe he will do some time for this horrible crime...thanks or liking the changes and for your kind remarks

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 12, 2012 18:59:36 GMT -5 percy said:

I felt the same way, it was a shocker to me, never expected a charge in this case and never expected it to be second degree, should be first degree...anyway I am happy for his family and I hope they get justice and I pray that the killer does not get out on bail because I think he will flee...thank you for your poem Lisa and the changes makes it even more outstanding...

I agree Percy, I think he will flee too if he gets out on bond and I am with you about being happy for Trayvon's family...many thanks to you for the kind words about my poem

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 12, 2012 21:46:58 GMT -5 ciara said:

I am am happy for Trayvon's family and I am glad that justice has won this round, now we have to wait and see if there will be a conviction...great changes to your wonderful poem, Lisa!

Hey Ciara, it is nice to hear from you

I agree with everything you said and thanks for commenting about my poem

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 13, 2012 7:18:13 GMT -5 bridge said:

I am with you my Echoes Family, I had lost faith in the justice system but that faith has been renewed...I hope they will not let him walk free either...Lisa, the changes to your poem are excellent!

you sad it all, Dan and I agree with you on every point :-/thanks about my poem...it was good hearing from you

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 13, 2012 13:43:01 GMT -5 Jay said:

Hey Lisa, thanks for all of the info and I am with all of you all, I am so elated that justice won out this time and I am waitng to see what the outcome of the trial will be...I am so gald that the poeple of that town kept up the pressure to get justice for Trayvon and I hope they will be there throughout the trial...Lisa, I love the changes to the poem, good job!

I agree with all you've said Jay...I saw Trayvon's parents and brother on the Today Show and they are still deeply grieving, it was hard for me to watch his mom speak because her pain is stlll so very raw and when I heard her say that she was elated that her son's killer was behind bars and that Trayvon was finally getting justice, my heart ached for her and her famaily...She also said that her son was murdered because he was Black and becasue he was walking down the street and was racially profiled...that was a powerful interview that brought it all home for me and gave me the incentive to keep writing about this subject...thanks about liking my poem

[Bob]

Mar 26, 2012 9:34:48 GMT -5 Lisa Arnold said:

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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Hello, Lisa, I love the changes made to the poem

I agree with every point you everyone in the Echoes Family has made and Lisa I saw that interview too and it broke my heart...I am so glad to hear you will continue to write about this subject

[Helen]

Lisa, keep using your voice in the face of injustice and I am glad to hear that you will keep writing about this topic Lisa, love your poem!

to all my Echoes family, I agree with everything you all have said and I too am elated that the killer is in jail and I hope he never gets out!

[Kristi]

Lisa, girl I LOVE your fire and passion and poise...you are my kind of writer and my kind of lady...I am glad and happy to know...wonderful poem and I am with you all on all the points made about this case and I too was and still am ELATED that the killer is FINALLY in jail where he belongs and hopefully will reamin for many, many years!

[Rose]

love the changes made to your poem, Lisa!

and you all are all on point and I agree with the feelings of elation...it was wonderful when I heard SECOND DEGREE MURDER...I iam also happy that the pressure was kept up in that town for justice...

Lisa, I am so happy to hear you will keep expressing your feelings about this case, I admire all that you do...keep striving!!

[Lisa Arnold]

Apr 13, 2012 15:12:37 GMT -5 Lee said:

Lisa, I am so glad that he is behind bars and I screamed YES when it happened and I am so grateful for poets and writers like you that have the courage to speak up and shed light on issues that others wish to keep hidden...it is people like you that make it safe for other Black men to be able to walk down the street with a can of tea and a bag of candy and not be killed for the color of their skin or their attire...AMEN to you my sister and right on for your glorious poem for justice!

thanks Lee and I agree with all of your points made [/b\