Thursday, May 28, 2020

Romans 12:19 ~ Thursday, 28 May 2020

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

Romans 12:19 (NIV)

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With two bullets in the back of the head 
is justice outside the law not assured, 
those officers of the law off the hook, 
how they act above the law in duty 

to the people who no longer trust them, 
whether they ever trusted the police, 
of course, falls to how people interact, 

bullets do not decide justice, the law 
under jurisdiction of the police 
leaves much to uncertainty and desire, 
letter of the law in question, duty 
evaded, to serve and protect denied, 
trust is a condition of duty served, 
service is not service to the police, 

if the Fraternal Order of Police 
never acted as political arm 

to thugs in blue who act above the law, 
helping officers stay out of prison, 
eliciting political control, 

bullies in blue can end life in minutes, 
although not all officers are bullies, 
catch a criminal, become a hero, 
kill a citizen, become a zero, 

only fired from the force, four officers 
facing no charges can, of course, move on, 

the fact that George Floyd cannot even move, 
however, since he can no longer breathe, 
elicits a response for us to act, 

humans known for vengeance, must not repay, 
even violence will not stop murder, 
as these officers are accountable, 
demonstrate prudence that justice be done. 

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