Not Again.

It’s now Monday.

Three days ago Tony Robinson was shot and killed. He was 19. He was black.

Three days ago police officer Matt Kenny fired his weapon. He served for 12 years. He is white.

I know there are more details and nuances.

I know there are other facts.

I know there are other contexts.

Talking points swirl around the incident.

But I’m left not really caring about the “talking points.”

I don’t really want to “talk.” What good is it to talk when others can’t hear?

Let’s reflect! Let’s Listen!

“Rise Today”

The wind is blowing cold
Have we lost our way tonight?
Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

Feels like we’re all alone
Running further from what’s right
And there are no more heroes to follow

So what are we becoming?
Where did we go wrong?

Yeah, oh yeah
I want to rise today
And change this world

Yeah, oh yeah
Oh, won’t you rise today
And change this world?

The sun is beating down
Are we ever gonna change
Can we stop the blood from running?

Our time is running out
Hope we find a better way
Before we find we’re left with nothing

For every life that’s taken
So much love is wasted

Yeah, oh yeah
I want to rise today
And change this worldYeah, oh yeah
So won’t you rise today
And change

This world
Only love can set it right
This world
If only peace would never die

Seems to me that we’ve got each other wrong
Was the enemy just your brother all along?