Sense Sonnet - Acher

"Momma!"

On his neck is a white cop's knee

Holding the black man on the ground,

And in handcuffs the black man be.

Coming from him the gasping sound,

"Please man - I can't breathe," but no way

Does the white cop give him some air.

It is a horrific display,

Caught on film for the world to share.

"Momma!" the black man does gasp out.

"Momma! - I'm through." and he does die.

For those who watch there is no doubt

There is not a just reason why.

Too many black Mommas have known

Unjust loss of sons of their own.