TILL: A Film Poem

 A star is born in TILL, the 2022 film about the murder of Emmett Till, a rambunctious 14-year-old boy killed in Money, Mississippi, back in 1955.  Playing Emmett’s mother, Danielle Deadwyler was definitely ready for her close-ups! She becomes Mamie Till-Mobley right before our eyes. And speaking of eyes, we get to see her big sad ones in some of the most emotional scenes of the year. It motivated me to write the poem below.

A movie that matters is TILL.

It showcases a mother’s will.

After the murder of her son,

she wants the world to know what’s done.

 

Danielle Deadwyler plays this role 

  with pure emotion and lots of soul.

It’s tough to watch, but a must-see.

It’s cinematic history.