Remembering Michael Brown

Michael Brown, from Ferguson, Missouri,

Yesterday was laid to rest.

The youth’s death has stirred up issues

That definitely must be addressed.

 

Setting aside the controversies--

The “he saids and she saids,” the bitter disputes--

Let’s find ways to stop injustice,

To face it and pull it up by the roots.

 

Extremely unfortunate circumstances

Came to pass and Michael was slain.

As he rests in peace, we must move forward

So that his death was not in vain.

 

The words “liberty and justice for all”

Are in our Pledge of Allegiance, although

In dealing with power, race, and equality,

America still has a long way to go.

(8-26-14)