Why Black Mothers Cry

• Why black mothers cry
When they see on the news
A white police officer gets loose
After killing an unarmed black male
• Why black mothers cry
Black on black crime
At an all time high
Destroying the lives
Of young black teens
And others
In the black community
• Why black mothers cry
At home alone
Taking care of
One, two, three, or more
Children on their own
• Why black mothers cry
Their teens, their children
Going to prison
For decades of years
But why
• Why black mothers cry
Because the world
Sits heavily on their shoulders
When a black man
Doesn't stand up to be a man