Charm Citay
by MindiMeira
there’s a riot in the citay
there’s a riot in my head
there’s looting on the screen now
makes me want to curl up in bed
Instead I plant
flowers and chants
good deeds over rants
prayers morph the I can’ts
racial war
emotional roar
physical grrrr
spiritual core
what do I know
Bmore youth stow
stigma to overthrow
grief tangible
melting pots blow
mothers talk
congress balks
protesters walk
do gooders stalk
there’s a healing in the citay
there’s a healing in my head
there’s connection on the video
there’s hope instead of dread.