Innocent Souls

"These innocent souls that we're losing

Making us see that this life isn't a sure thing

There are problems in our own backyard that we need to fix

Like 'Law Enforcement' shooting and killing people, it's often seen

No one is safe, not even innocent teens

Little Trayvon Martin killed because of the color of his skin

Never knew having pigment was a sin

Only thing he was carrying were some skittles and an ice tea

For the little brother he never again would see

Reports saying he was seen as a danger because of his hoody

A danger? How can someone pleading for their life on the ground be a threat

The police trying to cover up the real story with any idea they can get

George Zimmerman, a cold blooded killer isn't even jail bound

All because of this crazy 'justice' system

Since when do neighborhood watches carry heat?

The only danger now is having them 'patrol' our streets

Hearing Trayvon's last words on the 911 tape gave me chills

Thinking to myself how someone can have a dark enough heart to kill

Racism is alive even if we choose to ignore it

Sad stories like these really just show it

Some people say 'this is just one unfortunate incident, all else is well'

One incident? What about Sean Bell?

Or Amadou, unarmed and shot 41 times

Another innocent citizen, like me and you

Or what about Malcolm Ferguson, circumstances surrounding his death seen as 'strange'

Yet another unarmed man shot by police at close range

Or yet another teen, Ramarley Graham

Unarmed and shot by police in an apartment, in front of his fam

These are just a handful, there are others that are lesser known

We need to change because this can happen to the kids of our own

Let's not allow these deaths to be in vain

We need to get up, make our voices heard and make a change

Rest in peace to those mentioned above

This is an ode to all of you, with love."