Drum of the Day

Don't dance;
Don't speak;
Don't you dare
Drop a beat.

A sly glance
Could take you out,
Make you wonder
What's about.

Something changed;
What's the name?

Taking over,
Shut your mind down,
Don't want sober.

Lock us up,
We're dangerous.
That's just the way
You brought us up.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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