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By: Cedric McClester Don’t call it a protest When clearly it’s anybody’s guess From what I see it’s the anatomy Of how things can digress Don’t call it a protest If it’s an urban insurrection Although I feel at best It's a blow to the mid-section Don’t call it a protest Or the perpetrators simply thugs After years of daily oppression Knowing what oppression does Don’t call it a protest Call it anything other than that When you see the anger boiling over Because they’ve taken it to the mat Don’t call it a protest Or believe the media’s spin When grievances aren’t addressed It’s no telling where it will end Don’t call it a protest Or even try to dignify The looting and the burning Without answering the question why Don’t call it a protest Or mention First Amendment rights When the majority of the people Have to spend sleepless nights Don’t call it a protest Or look for a convenient excuse For how they expressed their frustration Through criminal acts of  abuse © Copyright 2015, Cedric McClester.  All rights reserved.
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Apr 28, 2015
Apr 28, 2015 at 12:31 AM UTC
DON'T CALL IT A PROTEST
By: Cedric McClester Don’t call it a protest When clearly it’s anybody’s guess From what I see it’s the anatomy Of how things can digress Don’t call it a protest If it’s an urban insurrection Although I feel at best It's a blow to the mid-section Don’t call it a protest Or the perpetrators simply thugs After years of daily oppression Knowing what oppression does Don’t call it a protest Call it anything other than that When you see the anger boiling over Because they’ve taken it to the mat Don’t call it a protest Or believe the media’s spin When grievances aren’t addressed It’s no telling where it will end Don’t call it a protest Or even try to dignify The looting and the burning Without answering the question why Don’t call it a protest Or mention First Amendment rights When the majority of the people Have to spend sleepless nights Don’t call it a protest Or look for a convenient excuse For how they expressed their frustration Through criminal acts of  abuse © Copyright 2015, Cedric McClester.  All rights reserved.
Don't Call It A Protest was inspired by the events that took place in Baltimore in the wake of the Freddie Gray funeral.
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Apr 28, 2015
Apr 28, 2015 at 12:31 AM UTC
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