Babies without their mamas
Mamas without their babies.
Children in cages.
Families separated.
I’m so sorry Mama.

Women are standing up. Shouting. Crying. Remembering.
So angry.
No one believes us.
I’m so sorry Mama.

Hate is king.
Protect the racists.
Celebrate them.
Racists walk free and proud.
I’m so sorry Mama.

Hundreds of children.
Dead from gunshots.
So many of us screaming for help.
Money makes them deaf.
I’m so sorry Mama.

Innocent young black men
Dead from police gunshots.
So many of us screaming for justice.
On our knees. They are deaf.
I’m so sorry Mama

Where is kindness.
Help him. Give him shelter
Give him hope.
No. The rich won’t get richer.
I’m so sorry Mama.

Good will is wrong.
Cruelty is right.
We have to catch the good ones.
Before they give up.
I’m so sorry Mama.

There’s so much to fix.
So many broken spirits.
So many hopeless thoughts.
Show us the way.
I’m so sorry Mama.