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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Take the Watch off Your Wrist

pardon me, but I (most) definitely insist
upon telling the whole world why I’m pissed
well, at least, one of my numerous reasons
from my list that gets longer like the seasons
regardless the length listing all my complaints
number one upon my list has many constraints
confining countless ex-cons who’ve rehabilitated
unable to get jobs – recidivism isn’t fabricated
criminal justice system is clearly an oxymoron
the patriot act’s responsible – desperation pours on
drowning the goals, potential and (even) hope
they learned to create trying not to drop the soap
wealthiest country on earth – most incarcerated
pray we don’t elect any more mentally exacerbated
our government is supposed to be exemplary
meanwhile its policies treat citizens on the contrary
like I said earlier this is, just, one of many on my list
if I wasted your time take the watch off your wrist

©February 12, 2015 – Tamara Imes-Nicholas





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