riot
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Smashed windows
Town stores burned to the ground
Streets blocked
Cars as our stepstools
This is not peaceful
Ruined views
Torn down pews
Yelled, screamed, shouted your brother’s name
Have you ever just sat down and wondered,
Why poetry?
Was it an escape from the harsh reality:
Pain demanding to be felt
The loss of your loved ones
Don't you see the look?
I glance away
24 more problems in a book
More homework for another day
I can't see the board
Can't understand what you write
My test didn't have a good score
Democracy in flames, Lawless government An Eternal Silence And the heavens, Shall tremble When eventually, we all find our way What are you doing? Your friends are waiting. Put down your remote, Shut your doors grab your bat. Guns for sale. Assimi
