A Grandmother's Prayer

Another black son is gone

Another mother mourns the life of her prince

Tears are born and the candles are lit

Distant prayers and a silent wish

Asking God and his angels to protect a grandmother's gift

Hearts are torn and in our chest pain exist

God there has to be a place better than this

Where the laws are JUST and our babies are protected

It feels as if no one is safe anymore

No LOVE in the heart of this city

Just unjustified war

Criminals of all kind thinking that they are above the law

Cops killing children

There's no wonder that the youth don't respect the law

My hands are getting tired and my knees are sore

Please protect my grandchildren

I can't do this much more

You borrowed this one but let the rest be due to natural cause

At times I just wanna holler and scream

My grandchild is gone

He will never get to hear about his daughter's dreams

You told me to never wish ill-will on anyone

But how would you feel if the police took out your grandson

This is a grandmother plea

A cry

A call for help

I need you God

I can't do this by myself

I'm given this all to you

My pain in layers

As I count my blessings and hold my grand-babies close

In this grandmother's prayer