We Need More

We Need More

By Taylor Fagins

(This is dedicated to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless Black sisters and brothers who have died.)

Ahmaud Arbery,

You went for a run ‘cause you probably felt free

Ahmaud Arbery,

Your run had an end that nobody could see

Little black boys don’t run outside

They run away from red and white, blue lights

Or use their pockets anymore

Can someone tell them what their living for?

They want more

Oh, Breonna Taylor

I bet your sleep felt so peaceful and pure

Oh, Breonna Taylor

Your peace was ended by police burglars

Little black girls don’t close their eyes

They turn their cameras on

When they see white

Or stand near windows anymore

Can someone tell them what their living for?

They need more

We need more

Little black boys and girls are scared

Their parents feel so unprepared

The world sees black no matter what you wear

So little black boys and girls don’t cry

We’ll fight to find an alibi

So you can go outside and never die

We will try

We will try to run outside

Try to close our eyes

Try to walk the streets

And never die

We will try to open doors

Try to go to stores

Try to find the light we’re living for

We need more

We need more.

Reflection:
AMEN.