Avenged
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Babylon done again!
Fire a bu'n again!
Dem can't escape.
There's no where to run again.
Knowing dis,
my daughters and my son again, yea!
Let Jah rise.
All his enemies scatter.
Blessed is the man who walks not in the council of the wicked, nor stands in the ways of sinners, nor shall be seated with scornful.
Righteousness exalts a nation; sin is a reproach to any man or any people!
Love Jah and elevate him.
Man done, uh! boom!
Artist&Song: Capleton "Someday"
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"Uh- my name is Apollo. I had drugs planted on me by the police when I was 15. I was tried as an adult and sentenced to five years in prison. I got out in two.".
"Welcome, Apollo... everyone," the instructor took the lead in applauding and everyone else followed suit.
"Er- my name is Sarah. I was caught with cocaine base (schedule II). I was given five years, but in my interrogation, I was propositioned by the arresting Detective and I refused. Later, I was charged with the distribution of Fentanyl (schedule II), Fentanyl Analogue (schedule I) and Heroin (schedule I). Next thing, I know, I was looking at twenty to life, as it would be my second offence".
Welcome, Sarah... everyone," the instructor took the lead in applauding and everyone else followed suit.
"Hello- hello, my name is Matteo. I was driving in a Downtown area and was stopped by the police because my look didn't match the car I drove. Umm, before the locs and socks and slides," he gestured to himself, "I wore my hair low-cut and always wore a plaid shirt and my slacks. I was accosted, interrogated and beaten," he ended.
"Welcome, Matteo... everyone," the instructor took the lead in applauding and everyone else followed suit.
"Next person...," the instructor directed.
Matteo zoned out as he replayed that day again. What could he have done differently?
"Alright!" The instructor's clap refocused Matteo and he realized he had ignored the rest of introductions and they were wrapping up.
"Today's the first meeting, and it was a really good one. Be proud of making the first step, which is to state what happened to you. For our assignment to be discussed next week, I want you to try to list all the good changes you've seen in yourself since the incidents," he encouraged.
"There's no limit on the amount. See ya next week!"
Matteo stepped out of the building and felt the intensity of the sun for a minute before making his way to the car. His chauffeur already holding the door open for him.
On the drive home, Matteo felt agitated.
"You know what, I'm not ready to go home. Take me on a drive," he commanded.
"Sir, we have to update the security team and Lorenzo..."
"For fuck's sake, just do it and get back to me!"
The driver pulled over and began making calls. After ten minutes, he got the all-clear and the team chose a scenic, yet not remote route.
The car phone rang, disturbing the little peace Matteo had cultivated in the last few minutes. The driver employed the partition and Matteo looked at the caller and sighed.
"What, Enzo?"
"No. No. Try that again."
Matteo gritted his teeth and exhaled sharply.
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