I Am

I Am

the

Problem

He called

for

Help,

Water,

Mother

I Can’t Breathe

Dead

I Am

Privilege

She was

Home

Peaceful

Sleeping

Invaded

Dead

I Am

Racism

He was

Running

Athlete

Hunted

Dead

I Am

Violence

He informed

I’m armed

Legally

Child in Car

Dead

 I Am

Denial

She was

Pulled over

Traffic stop

Arrested

No reason

Dead

I Am

Broken

How many tears

of how many

Mothers

Fathers

Sisters

Brothers

Children

Friends

Must fall

before

Justice

and

Righteousness

Walk Together

Again

 O God

You Are

the

Great I Am

You

Became Body

to

Save Us

Body and Soul

You Are

Peace

May we

Share

Your Peace

through

Our Words

and

Our Deeds

You Are

Light

May we

Shine

Your Light

Inward

Outward

Exposing

Our Lies

Our Hatred

Our Fear

You Are
Love

May We

Embody

Your Love

so

All Bodies

Walk

Free

because

We Are

Broken

©Amy Busse Stoker