HOW DO YOU CRY

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  L. B. Mek April 15th, 2021 04:09

  'Serve and protect until the next death
  Mistakes and excuses do not make you innocent
  Justice and peace are political vinegar and oil'..
  these lines articulate what many are feeling, confused and betrayed - yet again...
  but we all have to be careful, media is playing this game where we only hear about individual cases that help further their narrative of divisive hate,
  last week a black woman shot and tried to run over a police officer who found her in possession of illegal drugs, I know
  you probably didn't know about it, because the media didn't report it as widely since it doesn't help their narrative..
  trust me, I understand your sentiments completely
  but the alternative to police is curfews and soldiers on our streets, I am not sure what the media's game is exactly, mere sensational reporting or something much - much, more sinister and despicable?
  but, I know if things continue down this road, there will be less and less police on our roads and then what happens when crime rates escalate exponentially?
  I am lost as well, but if we don't look at this cases of injustice and murderous negligence
  case - by - individual case, we risk creating an emotionally heightened environment for those (majority) good police officers to carry out their work, thereby needlessly increasing the potential for such situations to repeat themselves..
  and there's no point listening to those 'so called' front line activists, who brazenly demonstrate they're just using this polarising situations: as profit funnels, for their money grabbing deplorable antics!
  indeed, this are crazy time's, truly!

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    Thomas J. DooleyApril 15th, 2021 05:50

    It seems to me that our political system throws iodine and a bandage on any problem. But don't look at the root cause.
    I feel fortunate enough to live in a diverse community, not to say we don't have our own problems, we do. Just like with your example, that is one in a few, but racial injustice is happening every day, not to the extent that we see in the media, but it is there.
    I always wonder why airline pilots land a plane safely every day, and yes, every so often, we hear of a crash or breakdown. If policing was an airline, they would be closed down long ago because they let anyone fly.
    
    The way I look at poetry and wringing is much like any art. It captures a moment in time to entertain the senses and when I look at a piece of art I will see something different from the next person and even from you. I have my own opinion and experience from that art but I am not going to put what I feel back on the artist who created the piece.

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    L. B. MekApril 16th, 2021 02:22

    'but I am not going to put what I feel back on the artist who created the piece'..
    my apologies dear poet, I meant no disrespect - by nature I'm clumsy and often overzealous, so tend to fall into that trap of engaging with others and interpreting their words - a little too directly,
    my comment was a general feedback and not directed at you specifically (apart from my quotation of your insightful lines), I just egotistically used your timely write as a platform to jump into my opinionated tirade, sorry if you felt I disrespected your artistry by doing so, it was never my intention

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    Thomas J. DooleyApril 17th, 2021 14:31

    I just thought what would be a cool writing project for you is to start a blog of these poetic insights referencing your examples. That would give you exposure as a writer and those whose work you admire. Thanks

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    L. B. MekApril 19th, 2021 02:28

    exposure is a double edged sword I find, dear poet
    I'll soldier own and use that moonlit searchlight to find my way
    and let that sunshine glow - arrive, if and when it decides
    there's something worth to highlight..
    appreciate your encouraging feedback my friend