Rest in Power
Rest in Power: A Poetic Tribute to Lives Lost and Lessons Learned
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Rest in power, rest in paradise
Expressing condolences and honoring the deceased by wishing them power and peace in the afterlife.
If I could change matters, I would spare a life
Expressing a desire to change events, particularly to save a life.
'Cause lives matter, there's clearly nothing as dear as life
Acknowledging the value of all lives and emphasizing the preciousness of life.
You have become a symbol in the spirit life
Recognizing the person as a symbolic figure in the spiritual realm.
Rest in power, rest in paradise
Reiteration of condolences and wishes for peace in the afterlife.
If I could change matters, I would spare a life
Reiterating a desire to change outcomes and prevent loss of life.
'Cause lives matter, there's clearly nothing as dear as life
Reiterating the importance of all lives and their inherent value.
You have become a symbol in the spirit life
Acknowledging the person's symbolic significance in the spiritual realm.
In America, one tradition that lasts
Highlighting a lasting tradition in America, possibly referring to systemic issues.
Is black blood woven into the fibers o' the flag
Addressing the historical presence of black people's contributions and struggles.
Not addressing the problems of the past
Criticizing the lack of resolution for historical problems, leading to stagnation.
To nowhere fast, but following the path
Expressing frustration with the lack of progress, emphasizing a misguided path.
So called "leaders" on hire for the Klan
Criticizing leaders who may support discriminatory organizations like the Klan.
Still rapin' and settin' fire to the land
Describing destructive actions by those in power, causing harm to the land.
Well that's the climate, how can I become a man
Pondering the difficulty of becoming a mature individual in a challenging environment.
If survival is a triumph and we got the underhand? Listen
Questioning the concept of triumph when facing adversity and disadvantage.
One killer, one child, one weapon
Emphasizing the impact of a single act of violence and its consequences.
The shooter was unthreatened, seventy-one seconds
Describing an unthreatened shooter and a brief, impactful incident.
So many unanswered questions, I see reflections of myself
Reflecting on unanswered questions and personal identification with the situation.
I feel like in fatherhood we are connected
Expressing a sense of connection with fatherhood and its impact on the individual.
Too long before the shooter was arrested
Highlighting the delayed justice in the aftermath of a traumatic event.
So wrong, worldwide, we've been affected
Conveying the widespread impact of such events on a global scale.
To them it's real, sins of the father remembered still
Acknowledging the reality of generational consequences for the actions of predecessors.
For every Trayvon
Referencing historical tragedies like Trayvon Martin and Emmett Till.
How many more kids will we wait for them to kill?
Posing a question about the ongoing loss of innocent lives due to violence.
My tears collectin' like raindrops on the windowsill
Describing the emotional impact of witnessing recurring tragedies.
If the wounds heal, the memories never fade
Reflecting on the enduring nature of emotional wounds and memories.
I wonder if you're in heaven's eleventh grade
Contemplating the hypothetical status of the deceased in the afterlife.
Six thousand two hundred and thirty days
Quantifying the time since a tragic event and emphasizing its untimely occurrence.
Too young of an early age, such evil and worldly ways
Expressing sorrow for the premature exposure of young individuals to negativity.
The thing in which we believe, the way in which we behave
Reflecting on beliefs, behaviors, and societal evolution.
The way in which we've evolved, the monster that we became, listen
Commenting on the darker aspects of humanity that have emerged over time.
Rest in power, rest in paradise
Repeating the message of condolences and wishing peace for those who passed away.
To all the babies too young to have had to pay the price
Extending sympathy to young individuals who have suffered without having a choice.
'Cause lives matter, there's clearly nothing as dear as life
Reiterating the importance and value of every life.
You have become a symbol in the spirit life
Acknowledging the symbolic role of the departed in the spiritual realm.
Rest in power, rest in paradise
Repeating the message of condolences and wishing peace for those who passed away.
Know as long as you still got somebody here to fight
Encouraging resilience and the continuation of the fight for justice.
Your lives matter, there's clearly nothing as dear as life
Reiterating the importance and value of every life.
You have become a symbol in the spirit life
Acknowledging the symbolic role of the departed in the spiritual realm.
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