5/31/20 — Louisville, KY
Written by Alex Earnest; Edited by Callie Rowland, Aniria Williams, Savasia Thompson, David McConico
It’s silent in Louisville tonight
The fire has died
Not a soul to say goodnight
They’ve all gone back inside
Fearing for thier lives
From policeman who shoot first
Without ever asking why
Who pelt with peper bullets`
Without a single question
While people act like it’s not worth a mention
Compared to the damage to glass and fences
Why are their lives not worth protection?
Why do you support fear to fuel suppresion?
And how dare you still call yourself a reverend
When you say God’s made it like it’s meant to
While people die in the streets
In their houses
In their sheets
It’s the most lethal weapon that could ever be
A mind that’s never permitted to live with ease
Caught in constant anxiety
Fearing life as hopeless dream
A nightmare of the terror
Sponsored by the state
Fueled in a system that promotes hate
Becuase it won’t lie in the grave it’s made
I cannot say that I’m okay
When I’m not sure
If my friends will live another day
And if they’re still scared
Then I’m scared too
Because we’re all in this together
No matter what your hue
Alex Earnest is a poet from Louisville. He’s been writing for nine years in mediums ranging from stand up comedy to novels to poetry and everything in between. His debut poetry collection “Sick-Silly-Desperate” is coming soon! You can follow him on Instagram @poet.alex.earnest to find out more.
