Awakening is Not a Race

Mourning is not a competition,

and awakening is not a race

But i can’t help but feel a deep sadness

At all those realizing “police brutality”

Is not a phenomenon made up by criminals.

When I take a look at those

Using pictures of that poor white man

To justify and demonstrate his “goodness”

His “harmlessness”

I wonder what the narrative would’ve been

Had he had a wider nose.

If he were dark skinned

And armed

Would we have assumed his kindness?

Would coworkers pop out of the blue

Loving on him?

Or would it be only our community.

Time and time again.

Mourning the child

Inside every man