What Black Boys Hear Through Police Sirens

Raki Jordan
Nov 3 · 1 min read

Hold now, Black boy!

Nappy hair and big ears;
have you not studied?

Chains hanging from your neck —
choking you, pants below your waist;
belt unbuckled — shoes untied —

Do you not know, you’re gon’ die?

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Raki Jordan

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Raki Jordan is a Writer, Poet and Artist based in New York City.

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