Say His Name

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Father, fiancé, black man Son, brother, humanSay his name, George Floyd He called out for his mama Suffering traumaSay his name, George Floyd A life ended by police Unable to breatheSay his name, George Floyd His mother’s heart has shattered His Black life mattersSay his name, George Floyd One of too many black lives Taken, ended, why?Say his name, George Floyd We are connected, humans Justice must beginSay his name, George Floyd Fight for change, now is the time Black is not a crimeAuthor’s note: A few years ago I lived in the neighborhood and frequently biked past the site where George was killed. My friends still live there. Although I moved it feels close t

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o home emotionally.I’ve started writing several stories as I try to process recent events and the dark history leading up to them. I haven’t been able to put together a complete, coherent piece to share yet. Today I began with haiku. The simple 5–7–5 syllable form gave structure to some of my jumbled, elusive words.For anyone not familiar with recent events, the wikipedia page <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_George_Floyd">Killing of George Floyd</a> provides a summary. May meaningful, lasting change honor his memory.<figure id="417d"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*-FG_0FNVvp9brG4WHTlWew.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Rachael Ann Sand writes about life’s lessons and experiences including educational, humorous, and personal pieces. Thought provoking, informative, and often entertaining, her writing style is infused with personality.</article></body>

Haiku poems inspired by George Floyd

The shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota, U.S. Photo by author, Rachael Ann Sand.

Say his name, George Floyd Father, fiancé, black man Son, brother, human

Say his name, George Floyd He called out for his mama Suffering trauma

Say his name, George Floyd A life ended by police Unable to breathe

Say his name, George Floyd His mother’s heart has shattered His Black life matters

Say his name, George Floyd One of too many black lives Taken, ended, why?

Say his name, George Floyd We are connected, humans Justice must begin

Say his name, George Floyd Fight for change, now is the time Black is not a crime

Author’s note: A few years ago I lived in the neighborhood and frequently biked past the site where George was killed. My friends still live there. Although I moved it feels close to home emotionally.

I’ve started writing several stories as I try to process recent events and the dark history leading up to them. I haven’t been able to put together a complete, coherent piece to share yet. Today I began with haiku. The simple 5–7–5 syllable form gave structure to some of my jumbled, elusive words.

For anyone not familiar with recent events, the wikipedia page Killing of George Floyd provides a summary. May meaningful, lasting change honor his memory.

Rachael Ann Sand writes about life’s lessons and experiences including educational, humorous, and personal pieces. Thought provoking, informative, and often entertaining, her writing style is infused with personality.

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Say His Name

Haiku poems inspired by George Floyd