The world, as we know it
far too volatile, far too long
ignited by guiltless death
tragically not uncommon
finally not unnoticed
my city, my neighborhood

over and over again, the
worldwide video refrain..

They/we killed him outright
representing us as community
complicit far too long
we bear the senseless death
as if it were our knees, guns
now video proof of our evil
screams from every newscast
each protest, placard for justice

over and over again, the
worldwide video refrain…

Brought now to the light
we can no longer complain of
the harsh glare of the truth
the time for saying we will
‘do better’ is long passed
now is our reckoning

over and over again, the
worldwide video refrain…

– Mark L. Lucker
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