Hear Me Holla'

by Rodger L. Hilliard



I tried to whisper into your psyche...but you weren't hearing me
I tried dropping subtle hints upon your soul...but you did not feel me

Hear me holla'...Sistah...
                                        Hear me holla'...Brotha...
Hear me holla'... as I scream...I Love You

Hear Me Holla'...

'Bout...crooked politicians and community acti(or)vists...
acting like they give a damn...
while they line their pockets with the people's cash...
 sophisticated Grifters...running their most lucrative scam

Hear Me Holla'...

'Bout...this "Ready to Die",  "TRU 2 Da Game" state of mind...
 picking off our youth...like lambs being led to slaughter...
Come one...Come all...one behind the other,
one by one...two by two, three by three, etc...etc...etc....

YEAH...Hear Me Holla'...

'Bout...this incredible phenomenon of seemingly healthy Black men
suddenly and inexplicably forgetting to breathe...
while in the custody/care of White police officers

Hear Me Holla'...

'Bout a Justice System that is more often than not... unjust
when it comes to dealing wit'...JUST...Us

Hear Me Holla'...

For...babies born wit' addictions
For...mothers wit' babies born wit' addictions
For...sons and daughters without mothers and fathers
For...mothers and fathers...losing sons and daughters

YEAH...Hear Me Holla'...

For...those who say, " Let go of the past... get over it."
For...those who say,  "Why you so angry?...We've never had it so good"
For...ending the darkness in every neighborhood

Hear Me Holla'...

For...PEACE... For... PEACE...  For...PEACE... ....

Yeah...I tried to whisper into your psyche...but you weren't hearing me
And yes...I tried leaving subtle hints onto your soul...but you did not feel me

So...Hear me holla'.... Hear me holla'...
AS I SCREAM.... I... LOVE...YOU!  I LOVE YOU!!


Hear Me Holla' by Rodger L. Hilliard

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