That was definatley one of the mist powerful pieces I have ever heard. From one poet to another, this man deserves a poet laureate award. Possibly even a pilitzer
SMH that this has so few views and the foolishness that "trends" with this week's hashtags are viewed by the millions. This is real talk. You three are saying SOOOO much soooo quickly, this is something that needs to be listened to over and over for the listener to really absorb all you present. Thank you!!!!!
This poem proves prophetic considering the escalation of police brutality and the murder of unarmed black American men in the last year culminating (but not ending) with the murder of George Floyd. The repetition of "Breath" and phrases akin to "I can't breath", the latter still eerily resounding in our ears as it became the very words Floyd uttered with his last gasps for air, sends chills down my spine and breaks my heart all over again.
+PrenticePowell1906 it forces someone to look at things from a different lense. I realize that most people don't really care. and that change starts with every last one of us in our community. we can't expect anyone to help us, we have to help ourselves.
+PrenticePowell1906 thanks will do I've been a fan of yours since 2013, I just finally decided to tell you what your poems have done for me as a black man.
Talk to the racists of the world if you want these type of poems to stop.I WILL ALWAYS YALK about my skin color because its BEAUTIFUL despite what my people are told on a daily basis since weve arrive in chains to this country
Im not talking about white.And trus trust me,your plight is miniscule in comparison to ours.When u leave these type of comments, you minimize our message.stop.
