911 Aftermath Misguided Haters

You walk through the metal detector You look at me with a deep seated scorn You loath that I made you remove your stuff You had to take off your shoes belt and jewelry You’re thinking “I’m no criminal or terrorist so why me” I am only doing the job the government requires of me I am not the reason you are harassed and had to partially strip I do empathize with you seeing I have to do the same thing too No one cares that I am a Screening Officer I am searched when I travel The government says what’s good for the goose is good for the gander You want to get mad at someone then look in the right direction The ones who blatantly took the lives of our families and friends Who took the choice of traveling to most places away forever Who took the privilege of carrying most things on board away The freedom to travel with our liquids and gels peanut butter and jam Don’t blame me because I am risking my life to keep you safe Don’t blame me for someone not caring about your fate Don’t blame me for what Mr. Harper and Mr. Obama says Or for what the UK says is their Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Don’t blame me I am just the messenger that holds many lives in my hand