American Tragedies

Tragedy does not bring change
When from tears
There is money to be made,
Tragedy does not bring change
When from fear
There is money to be made,
Tragedy does not bring change
When peace would kill this market,
Tragedy does not bring change

Something has to change
This daily cycle is insane
When there is only more,
And more,
And more
Of the same,
Of wars abroad
And wars at home,
Where tragedy forces change
But it’s emotional
It’s catastrophic
But for the better
To end this routine
Never comes the change,
There is too much money
To be made.

Never Expunged

10/30/2018

You are here,
As I am here,
As we are here,
As they are here,
As all are here,
And should never be clothed
in shame,
Or repremanded
For your truth,

You truth is not their same,
Your truth IS
your truth,
And though they may try,
They can never expunge
your spirit,
Your story,
Your truth,
your chosen name.

The Place to Be

Outsiders,

This
is where
One should
aim to be;

Strive
for such attainment,

Outsiders,
This is
The place
To Be.

This is
the promised land.
In this place, one is free.

Pay, apply, to be
in.

One might
even

Sneak;

Risk life;

Risk limb.

8/3/2018