knock off bill of rights in my back pocket
history in the making teaches us
there is limited accountability
to those perched in high places
while those down below
continue to be shown
their so-called inalienable rights
can easily be stripped away
by anyone wearing a badge
and/or carrying a weapon
february two thousand twenty-one
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
one of the most horrifyingly accurate poems I have ever read. well done
Thank you very much, Kathleen. Our political system appears to be broken.
No justice until justice presides over the hearts of men. This, sadly, has never been the case.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, Evan.
Thanks, J. Or should I call you Matthew? Preference?
I’ve been off of WP for a couple of years. I was delighted that this was the first poem I came across–timely and poignant.
Thanks again and either works just fine with me..
Very thought provoking poem… It never ceases to amaze me how many people willingly give up their freedoms without a fight
Thanks for commenting on this piece and for tweeting my poem on your twitter timeline, Stevie.
It really hit a raw nerve. So timely and harrowingly poignant
Thank you very much, Sofia!
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Just couldn’t help sharing. Bang on, Matthew!
So true
thanks for taking the time to read and comment my friend