Shots were fired
At those we hired
To keep the peace
Because others attack
Men who are black
Murder by police
Tho’ each death is grieved
It’s easily conceived
That more are imminent
Has anyone believed
That good is achieved
By killing the innocent?
Stream-of-consciousness thoughts after reading about the gunning down of police officers in Dallas,
Texas, on 2016.07.07, in the wake of black men being gunned down by other police officers elsewhere.