I Cried For Us And For Them

Let the bells of Justice toll I cried for Michael Who was slain in Ferguson I cried for Mike Mike Because he was a good son I cried for all my brothers alike I cried for my murdered brothers For my persecuted and tortured sisters For the exploited employees And for the grieving families I cried for Eric Who was not sick When he died; he was choked By a bunch of enraged cops For allegedly selling a few smokes In a street corner. This is bull craps, Eric Gardner was choked to death On the videotape, he clearly stated That: "He could not breath" His death was declared a homicide. I cried for all who are persecuted Beat, Harassed, and assaulted. I cried For my people who are fighting themselves Destroying their homes, the stores, the shelves And their neighborhoods. I cried For the discouraged unemployed And the mistreated under-employed It is well known that the system tried To destroy us in the past Little they know that nothing lasts Under the umbrella of the Almighty And their crimes will not go without impunity I cried for all children of God under the sun I cried a lot for my black daughter and son I fear for their lives and safety Because the cops and others are very crazy I cried for the poor merchants Who are fighting daily, working like ants To earn a decent living I cried for all who are suffering For the families who are mourning I cried for the good cops who respect our rights I cried for God to send an array of lights To brighten our tomorrow And to smooth our sorrow. Let the bells of Justice toll I cried for Michael I cried for Eric Garner Who was choked in a street corner I cried for all the others Who were innocent And who lost their young and valiant Lives and souls in unusual manners Many of them were executed in broad daylight By a bunch of irate racists who were not so bright I cried and I mourned I am saddened, I am torn By too much discrimination By too many illegal executions By too much crimes By the killings for a dime I cried for you and me I cried for our dignity For our Freedom and Liberty For Justice and Decency. Copyright © August 25,2014 Logerie Hébert, All Rights Reserved