blind to reality

really gotta weigh in
on violence not believing
any of it is necessary let's
start from the very beginning though
another citizen dies in police custody
then the media swoops in
peaceful non violent protests and marches
don't get the same attention that riots do
so the thousands marching in peace go
virtually ignored police even respect those
who respect the peace and that too is ignored
how does the situation go from peaceful
to violent why did the police get into
riot gear before there was even a riot
shields helmets and tear gas don't work
as well as one might think
especially when the mayor admitted
they gave rioters room to destroy things
police weren't protecting people
but certain private properties and the police station
media still not happy without there fires
and a whole bunch of race hate
the problem I seem to see is the brutality
of the force used by the state protectors
the police and yet again it is turned
into a race thing even though they
let it get out of control so they can be the solution
the media manipulates viewers to take sides
fighting each other with opinions
while the national guard is called in
then martial law runs the streets
I only believe in self defense because aggression
only leads to more aggression and tension and
hatred and irrational reactions
gotta step back and see the big picture
and when the situation starts to repeat
in city after city
with the same script
same reaction same solution
and those who get punished
never seem to get what they deserve
more police and more police
gotta wonder why everyone
seems to be blind to this reality...