I committed a crime, I am guilty
And I paid for what I did
By spending my life behind the bars
For five consecutive years

Today, I step out and saw the bright surrounding
Hearing the city's loud noises, I beamed
I can feel the warm freedom that touches my skin
I whispered "this is a new beginning"

I moved from Houston to Minnesota
Bearing the glee of change I was making
I sought for a job, worked hard and earned
Progress was halted by the pandemic's curse

I went to a grocery store and bought a need
After a while, surprised when I got handcuffed and arrested
The shopkeeper said my "twenty dollar bill was a counterfeit"
I'm innocent, I don't even know how that happened

I followed the officers with a gentleness on my countenance
My mind was anxious, heart was quivering
I contemplate "I was just starting my life, I don't want to spend years in jail again"
And after few moments, I found myself..

I found myself pressed on the ground, arm pulled behind my back
With an officer's knee hardly pinned on my neck
I was pleading but it seems like his ears were locked
"Please... Please... Please I can't breathe"

My inner being was trembling
I groaned as I tried to catch for air
As I'm slowly losing my strength with this firm grip,
My chest was becoming tight, "help!" I screamed

I need to...