By: Cedric McClester

When the media packs and leaves
Who among us really believes
That anything will be achieved
If the conditions aren’t relieved
When the focus shifts once again
Will hopelessness suddenly end
Or maybe we should just pretend
We won’t break we’ll only bend

When the nation goes back to sleep
And we don’t hear another peep
Who'll care enough to weep
Other than those in too deep
When the memories have gone away
And we’ve forgotten about Freddie Gray
Because tomorrow's another day
And our anger won’t be on display

What will the end results be
When we’re on to the next tragedy
What does your crystal ball see
Do you care to share it with me
How do you think we’ll recover
If we don’t care for one another
Do we just suffocate and smother
Aren’t we all sisters and brothers

Long after Baltimore grieves
And the media packs up and leaves
Who from the ashes retrieves
A glimmer of hope that relieves
So where do we go from here
When the attention will disappear
Who then will be aware
Or take pause to even care



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