A Life Has Been Taken by DaKiara
A life has been taken
Nah, it wasn’t a case of identity mistaken
Another black man life was lost
Who will pay the cost
For too long we sat back and chilled
Watching as our brothers and sisters have been killed
Accused and blamed for lying, cheating, and stealing
Still no excuse for the repeated killing
When will you change
When will we stop accepting the blame
There are no winners in this game
Why do you hate our skin
Why not look within
We are humans, to be here is our right
All you want to do is fight
Blood is shed
Death we dred
Instead of fighting
Be the one someone will someday admire
To be better humans is my desire
We just want to live
How much more do we have to give
DaKiara 5/28/20
Copyright 2020
DaKiara’s writing journey began years ago when she was a child herself. She used it to escape the world, and she used it as a voice for others. Her passion for writing was sparked even more from participating in oratorical competitions in church conventions which her God Mother encouraged her to do. When she and her husband lost 2 of their children at early ages it was hard for DaKiara to deal with the pain so she went back to what she knew and that was writing to ease her pain. Writing she realized was her therapy and she realized that it could benefit others too. Far too often people think they are okay and they don’t need to talk about their pain, she lets everyone know they aren’t alone. As a tribute to her children, her pen name is a combination of her two Angels.
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