Cleveland-NBA-Darwinism

I do not understand ‘it’
THIS
in the ‘Land’
viewed from privied space
distant … closeness
the relentless chorus of excited screams

crescendos of baptismal cheers
for
a rubberized ball
a metal hoop
the fierce skillz of …
BLACK lithe phenoms
adored/cherished/worshipped
Black Supermen!

with this NBA Finals win …
we embrace each other
we … embrace
we cry together
we cry … tears … of joy
we high-five
we … touch
we congratulate
we …
we speak in communal tongues of … familiarity

there is no … black
there is no … white
there is no … other
there is …
just us
AND

HATRED melts timely …
into puddles beneath our feet
on crippled knees Clevelanders
STAND erect

SHOUTS
a young reveler …
“This is the greatest day of my life!”
to one … now … “ol-der”
THE
ever activist/no-guard-down
amongst motherless children and mothers without …
YET
caught in the throes of the ‘Land’s’ oft delayed gratification
Now
embolden … ecstasy

EVEN
Cleveland Police …
don their forsaken humanity …
mantra revived … “Protect & Serve”
our … jubilant crowds

a rain of confetti dries blood drenched streets
a paper scab on gaping wounds
&
layering the path out of … perdition?

i do not understand ‘it’ …
this “MacGyverism” …
a rubberized ball
a metal hoop
AND …
ironically the overarching prowess of …
Black Supermen
POOF the peripatetic burning river meme
clot the soul-less gush of the “white city” …
a ‘Land’
that the cri de coeur of …
mothers & fathers & tears …
could not

Cleveland-NBA-Darwinism #

the transcendent
HAPPY … happy … JOY … joy
blanket o'er the city.

YET
this mother cannot …
will not …
EVER …
forget

In unforgiving DEATH

Was he wearing ‘your’ expensive signature sneakers?

Was his lifeless torso …
held by …
your jersey …
your number …
23?

Tamir Rice …
wish-you-were-here.❤️

neverforgetyoubabyboi?? #

(photo credit:adrienne zurub)