Sunday, July 17, 2016

Spoken Thoughts: Head on a Swivel

Head on a Swivel



I have to pray
Before I even leave out the door
That I will not run into or
Be accosted by
Hatred, evil and the law

My skin tone
Intelligence and all
Puts a bullseye
Upon my
Existence

Even though
My license and registration
Gun carrying
Regulations are
Legally obtained and kept

I am rolling legit
But that still doesn’t stop
A disgruntled person
Officer or not
To reserve my slab in the morgue
With their ill intent

Each day I spin the wheel
Pray it doesn’t land on that
I will never return type of
Deal

Always on the lookout
For black, white, Mexican and more

Blue lights flashing
Means be careful even more
Even though it is supposed to be
A comforting support

I don’t think every cop is
Ready to break the law
Shoot me full of holes

But with things lately
I cannot ignore
The black and blue
Coroner
Suspect DOA
Case closed

So I watch intently
The black cop who is trying to make
A name and recognition for themselves
Or the white one with a chip on his shoulder
And coming up gun unholstered

Should I be on guard?
No, but I don’t pretend that
Treachery is not out there

Each day showing me
Just how dangerous it is
To just be
Me

So
I will remain
Vigilant



From the chocolatezeus collection  7/17/16  ©

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