Riots

They’ve been screaming

and we’ve put in headphones

playing songs of privilege,

pretending it’s not our problem

and drowning out the pleas

to please

make it stop.

But this time

when the blood hit the streets,

the blood soaked our hands,

and the cries were no longer enough.

Instead,

they sent

Smoke Signals

to the world—

buildings up in flames

to match the fire in their hearts

hoping if we watch our cities burn

maybe this time

we will LISTEN.

Dear God,

We better fucking listen.

#blacklivesmatter