It’s Not Enough

I can’t cry enough  

I can’t yell enough 

I can’t escape enough  

I can’t write enough 

I can’t march enough 

I can’t say their names enough 

It’s not enough for me to say don’t hurt me 

It’s not enough for me to say I can’t breathe 

Its not enough for me to tell you I’m sorry 

It’s not enough for me to follow the rules 

It’s not enough for it to be a minor infraction 

It’s not enough for me to require medical attention  

It’s not enough for me to only be a kid 

It’s not enough for me to be asleep. 

I’m always a threat.  

Not enough kids can lose their parents 

Not enough parents can lose their kids 

Not enough families can break 

We’re always a threat 

And I don’t know why 

you’ve already won 

you’ve won my fear

my heart drops to my ass anytime you’re behind me on the road 

the lights aren’t even on 

the sirens are not going off 

driving at the limit and I’m scared shitless 

you’ve won but 

My fear isn’t enough 

It’s not even enough for you to get caught 

You’re justified 

Cause that’s what you’re paid to do 

You get away with it 

Cause that’s what you’re paid to do 

You don’t learn 

Cause it’s what you’re paid to do  

Protect and serve… 

…against me.  

(me) The defenseless 

(me) The unarmed 

(me) The one in need 

(me) The terrified 

(me) The innocent  

(me) The human being 

It’s not enough. 

You are always threatened.

J. Evan Mayorga