What I saw of a body punctured, wounded alone Cords and catheters holding the surge of life Ventilated breath until time blinked on and off In a violent dance the parade began Ieaving the ICU
Exhaled
breath to the end
Emptied
pulsing heart
confused by hate and race
not white
under the weight of grace-less men
this Black life matters
"Mama" please
rest in peace