Blood On the Carpet

Blood on the carpet
In Brazil
A minority 
Of rich
Corrupt
Men in suits
Have taken 
Power
They find
Social help
Cost too much
And scrap it
The poor
Want democracy 
For the people
Not for
A minority 
Of white 
Politicians
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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