Eight minutes and fourty six seconds
That’s how long it took for a man to lose his life
“I’m going to lose my life”, George Floyd reckons
Yet, Officer Derek Chauvin treated him as if they had strife
Pinned on the ground with a knee pressed on his neck
He begged for his life, yelling “I can not breathe”
The knee pressed on longer, causing more wreck
Not once, did the officer gave him any relief
8 minutes and 46 seconds
That’s more than enough time to save a life
Instead, four police officers empowered by their weapons
Murdered another black man, as if it’s a rife
We’ve see this played out too many times to bear
I guess they forgot, actions come with consequences
Judgding by their actions, the officers didn’t seem to care
This is the beginning of many sequences
Different races from different states, united together for justice
Standing side by side, in letting their actions speak louder than words
Fighting for a change in a world full of hatred, bigotry and injustice
COVID pandemic couldn’t stop people from protesting in herds
Enough is enough
The people had to get tough
Now, get this, George Floyd didn’t die on any ordinary day
He was killed on May 25, 2020, that’s Memorial day
May his memory and legacy live on
His name shall bring changes from now on
Woodlynn Sance 