I Can't Breathe! Poem by Sachidananda Panda
I Can't Breathe!
Hey! I can't breathe officer!
That's not the weight of thy knees;
The weight of pride and arrogance
The load of white on coloured skin
Hey! Officer... I can't breathe!
Leave me free officer, I can't bear!
Behind The cloak of Color, I wear
My heart is clean …
Hey! Officer...am' unable to breathe!
I was painted dark
As per the supreme will
To which, you know officer...!
Neither had I a choice to opt for
Nor did I ever subscribe
It's too much officer… I can't breathe
Don't you see your Jesus, under thy knees?
The One you pray, in a silent edifice.
Hear His call, from my screaming voice
That writhes on ground, under your belt
Feel my pulse Officer! And in it thy Jesus
Moments from here, perhaps!
I would stop to plead or yell
Look at my face that's turning pale
Loosen the belt of primacy white
Fasten the knots of sane humanity
Tell me please! What's wrong with me?
Hey officer...! Don't you hear?
I can't breathe...!
©sachi-4th Jun-2020
I was painted dark as per the supreme will...aappreciated the core of the statement. A wonderful poem....liked it........10/10
2) Both had the same job at a nightclub. Both men knew each other. So stupid if the white did not know his own " colleague" . I cite your lines: Fasten the knots of sane humanity Tell me please! What's wrong with me? .................NOTHING wrong, the system is WRONG, Both men have the SAME JESUS, it lies in the not correctness of their system. Can a government function IF the leader is a stupid one?
Great choice of subject Dr. Great poem as well! If the United Sates could just get rid of the guns and choose honest police then it would be a good country.
Very sad and poignant write with an overpowering sense of oppressed feelings. It comes with all the pain expressed in the name of Jesus. Thanks, Dr.
Added here, since there is no space for this comment: CONGRATULATIONS being THE POET OF THE DAY, TODAY!
Such Beauty of A poem, this is very touching the readers's heart and of course mine too.5 Stars Full
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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A well authored composition. Simply excellent....10++