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He runs on ahead
And back to me
Hand on chest 
Smile so proud 
He says,
Feel my heartbeat.

He takes my hand
And I feel
His heart pounding
As if shouting, 
I’m alive!
I’m alive!

I look at my son
With delight and tears
Because he is alive
He is breathing
He is here.

Too many mothers 
Can’t say the same

Too many sons
And daughters
Have cried out 
Hands cuffed
I can’t breathe

Their life spilled out
On asphalt
On cement 
On camera 

Their hearts, still 

No longer beating
No longer breathing
No longer here.

I pound my chest 
And mourn
Lament 
And cry out
Repent
And raise my voice
My fist
And shout

No more
Enough
Enough

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