If I die by the state, don’t let them speak lies of me.
Don’t let them smear my name.
If they dig up obscure truths of me,
Weave them into the beautiful tapestry of my life,
And paint my flaws with the brush of humanity.
Don’t settle for termination.
Don’t acquiesce to a quiet slip into anonymity.
Don’t take an apology rooted in complicity and not
contrition.
DO NOT offer forgiveness before there is justice.
Shake the city to its foundation
Rock the nation at its core
Let them feel the rumble of your collective lamentation
Let no mind sleep. Let no heart rest.
My family who loves me, Speak for me.
My sisters in the struggle, mobilize the people.
Those who do justly and walk with God, Put your faith into
action.
Those who use their pen as swords, tell them my story.
If I die by the state, I’ll be far from the first
But do not let them diminish its significance.
Every one of our lives matters.
Despite what they say, Our lives matter.
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