Black and Blue

from I EXIST by Erik Saxton

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3:48 on a Monday afternoon
Twin city skies are far from blue
29th and Franklin had trouble brewing
An unjust hatred
That finally found its man

Walking up while he's washing down his meal
Knock knock, roll the window down
He started thinking they need help, that's why they're here
They said we're here to collect

Give me the keys
Give me your car
With the drivers mouth ajar
They beat him red
Left him for dead
While passersbies stared with glazed glass eyes
He cried "I've done so much for you
Wouldn't you do the same for me?"

Trade out leaves with a snow filled view
The streets are icy and that's nothing new
A routine traffic stop is about to go wrong
Enter the cops
And their guns to sing along

Hands up they harp, tires start to squeal
Pop pop shattered glass and blood
He resisted every chance, said no deal
All he had to do

Take out the keys
Step out of the car
First shots a fatal flaw
They shot him dead
Filled with led
The passenger was left unhurt
Killer sighs "I'm doing everything I can
Did I kill the right man?"
THEY'RE KILLING EVERYONE THEY CAN

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from I EXIST, released May 7, 2021

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