I’m thankful it was televised
Thankful for the video archive
That shows that the cop lied
8 shots fired at him while he ran away
more than 15 feet away
the last shot took his life
a day before many people across the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus the Christ
but Walter Scott did not rise
He lay dead while the killer began to craft his defense
Crucified twice in the matter of minutes
And two more days defenseless
Until the advent of a video recording
That refutes the cops’ reporting
I’m glad, and yet remain mad
Because I just want it to stop