I want God
This God
Who created
These brave souls
Souls that lived and fought for us
Those He covered and preserved in bold
I want God
This God
Who pieced
Strong people together
The God who carried
Them through tempestuous storms
To survive the most treacherous weather
I want God
This God
Who answered
My ancestors’ plea
A God who continues
To strike the demons down
To build my equity
I want God
This God
Who puts no other man before me
Who values sun burnished skin
And restores complete
My hard fought dignity
I want God
This God
Who continues to renew my hope
And for accursed dream killers
He fashions his unyielding stiff rope
Not one of the mortal stock
Of the many who claim his name in mock
For those indeed will not be going
To the land that is only made
For those who spoke a truth
Of love and care for fellow dust
And lived lives of full and righteous proof
I want God
This God
Who knit together those who love and give
Who advocate for dreams of the meek
As long as this earth lives
Glory lasts always. Rest in peace, Brother Soldier Representative John Lewis. Rest in peace, Brother Soldier Rev. C.T. Vivian. Sleep in God’s peace and our ancestors’ embrace
Written by Regina Y.C. Garcia, 07/26/2020
