The Death of Freddie Gray

Baltimore's recovering from riots by frustrated

Citizens who entered the fray.

What--this time--caused the unrest?

The death of Freddie Gray.

We hear that while he was in police custody--

Is someone suggesting foul play?--

Mysterious circumstances brought about

The death of Freddie Gray.

Witnesses attest that after mistreatment

The victim did, by the way,

Request medical attention. Very strange:

The death of Freddie Gray?

Did being transported without any seat belts--

Tell me: yea or nay--

Injure the larynx and spinal cord occasioning

The death of Freddie Gray?

When asked about Gray, the father said,

"He's dead. What more can I say?"--

Expressing sad loss and helpless frustration

At the death of Freddie Gray.

Violence breeds violence; we all know that.

Brutality should never hold sway.

What can be done to prevent more deaths

Such as that of Freddie Gray?

Soul-searching could provide solutions

And maybe keep at bay

Circumstances such as those that caused

The death of Freddie Gray.

(4-30-15) By Bob B