Mumia

sometimes things are exactly as they appear,

despite how badly, so many want to

believe otherwise,

so they forget, or choose not to see,

that the color of a man’s skin,

doesn’t make him innocent,

anymore than it makes him guilty;

those with ulterior motives

and hidden agendas,

turn him into a martyr for their cause,

because they know people don’t

want to hear the truth,

when it comes to martyrs and causes,

they only want to hear that

which is righteous and perfect,

so they spin a fact or two here,

twist a detail there,

to make the whole thing

much bigger,

than a young cop’s life;

now they compare this

cold-blooded murderer,

this prophetic imposter,

to one of the greatest lights

the world has ever known,

one whose feet, Mumia is not

even worthy to kiss,

one whose entire life, was dedicated

to fighting the darkness and evil

that Mumia represents;

Dr King deserves better than this.

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