Photo Lauren Martinez by Lauren Martiinez
33 | Ceres Magazine | Fall 2016
By Lauren C. Martinez
THE artist's
section
So many words
Yet too exhausted to vent
Movement and change fomenting from the bloody cement
The black martyrs of today, may you rest in peace
The remainder of us beating hearts will
continue to rise, breathe, NOT cease
Until this charade of the pale ghostly blue suited gangs
viscerally understand what soul work needs to be done at mind, heart, and hand
We will continue to gather, spread the word and chatter
Go viral
Never falter
Gallantly reciting our 21st century hymn revival:
BLACKLIVESMATTER.