They thought I was asleep
That night they took my brother away
No dream I could keep
With tears flooding my face
He said I could be redeemed
Showed me how change takes place
Gave me a reason to believe
That love forgives mistakes
And they thought I was asleep
When they took him away
How can I just fall asleep
With all these tears in my face
| Rest in Peace Stanley “Tookie” Williams (1953-2005) Thank you for teaching us |
John D. Evans is a poet. He has published four collections of poetry: Acres of Green and Oceans of Blue: Diary of a Runaway (2000); More Than a Club Kid: Man Versus Self (2002); Things That Make My World Go “Round”: A Poetic Memoir (2003); and How Deep I Can Be: Lessons and Confessions (2005).