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Floyd dream

Abderrahim AMRI 1963 (Casablanca)

October 22 
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"I have a dream"
"I can't breathe.."
Is someone taking air from me
Is this the end of nature
not being able to breed wind
anymore
"I can't breathe"
My lungs drowned in questioning.
where the hell is freedom?
Where does life stand,
Giving essence and sense?
Time has come to be
Time has come to say
Time has come to dare
America, dream your future
sleep you nightmare.

About this poem

It is about racism and injustice that killed George Floyd. It is a scream against tyrany and despotism. The poem is an invitation for America to breathe liberty once again.

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Written on May 26, 2020

Submitted by amri_abderrahim on October 23, 2022

Modified on March 18, 2023

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Characters 367
Words 74
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 16
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