George Floyd Tribute
Marcus Holley 1992 (London)
I will
May the time not pass to quickly
May the parade not be forgot
May the solidarity continue
Long past the protests stop.
If I can help in any way I will
If I can learn
If I can teach
If I can challenge.
I will.
If I can show everyone I care I will –
I will help to tip the balance.
May we all repeat his words
And not stop until the world adjusts
Please, I can’t breathe.
It seems once is not enough.
I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATHE I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATHE I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATHE I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATH I CAN’T BREATHE I CAN’T
May the people not be put to rest
May their cries cause others tears.
Not every day is fit for change,
But this one surely is.
About this poem
This was written in response to George Floyd's murder in 2020.
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Written on 2020
Submitted by SeesawUpendown on January 11, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 832 |
Words | 195 |
Stanzas | 19 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
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