In Baltimore
In Baltimore, shadows stretch and grow,
A city awake, yet trapped in woe.
Day canceled, breath caught in fear,
One life lost, nine hurt, their tears we hear.
Officials talk with words wrapped in doubt,
“This ain’t our norm,” they whisper, then shout.
Oh really? Look closer, open your eyes,
This is Baltimore, where the violence defies.
You think it’s a movie, a scene on the screen,
But life here unfolds, menace unseen.
Cars turn to weapons, chaos ignites,
Innocence fades, lost in the night.
Mamas hold tight as the sirens wail loud,
While politicians murmur, lost in the crowd....