Burdens Poem by Laquory Jones

Lately I've been taking a couple shots
Lost my Grand-father at the beginning of
March and took that one straight to the
Heart a few family members died this
Year as I carry burdens that are wedged
Deep within my soul
My blood's running cold
From deep within my bones
As I slice the ice cubes from deep within
My veins numbness is what I can only
Describe as I try to numb the pain
But I do this all just to say
That it's all in vain
Just come across my terrain

Not to get too political
Forget that Richie let it flow
Not too many people can look you
In the eyes and see that you're
Wounded as they hide behind a
Disguise smoking mirrors as we're
Spoon-fed with the lies

People dying at the hands of
Police holding my sign up as I'm
Screaming for peace when will all of
It cease just doing anything and
Everything to put my mind at
Constant ease but my mind is
Continually floating with these thoughts
When will we likely embark upon a road
To freedom as are democracy's
Mocked liberties are constantly locked

Does it really come as a shock
Voting booths are constantly blocked
When presidents are constantly bought
Lost knowledge continues to be sought
As they're locked within the vaults
I'm just spilling my truth
As I go down to the roots
Knowing these thoughts are intentional
Truly these words are critical
Changing of the tides are pivotal
Before we head down a path of
Eventual extinction

5/14/2021