WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES

When I close my eyes I see the life of Freddie Gray 
Tears rolling down my face as I’m wondering why anyone would have to die that way
I’m sitting here with my head bowed down 
Thinking about the lives of Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice and Michael Brown 
And I just want to know why 
Why did they have to die?
I’m wondering why there was no justice for Tanisha Anderson in Cleveland Ohio
And I’m wondering why Stephon Clark and Botham Jean had to go
When I close my eyes I see the life of Akai Gurley 
Another life that was taken too early 
And I’m constantly thinking about Breonna Taylor 
Wondering why the justice system failed her!!
And I cry over the death of Walter Scott
Wondering why he too was shot 
I think about Alton Sterling, Anthony hill and Korryn Gaines 
Amongst the many names
And my tears only continue to fall 
As I can’t help but to think about them all
When I close my eyes I see the life of Renisha McBride 
Why did she too have to die?
And I asked God to help me understand 
What really happen to Sandra Bland 
And I’m waiting for someone to explain to me 
Explain to me why those three had to go and kill Ahmaud Arbery!! 
For Mr. George Floyd and for Mr. Eric Garner
I’m out here fighting a little harder 
And I don’t know how much more we can take
Because I now see Jacob Blake 
When I close my eyes!