I thought, I thought the days of racism were far behind us

I thought the march all over the south would mean

Days like these were over

I thought we were finally waking up from Dr. Kings Dream

I thought I thought the horrific killing of Emmett Till

Would never be replicated

I thought with Obamas election we had

Finally made it to the mountaintop

I thought it was safe for a young African American

Male to walk the streets at night

Without being deemed suspicious

I thought our justice system would prevail immediately

For a little boy who was just

Going to the store to get his brother some skittles

But my thoughts were in vain

As a innocent life is gone too soon