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Mind Your Head

They’re culling the homeless this evening 
The police will all be there of course
To make sure that things are done fairly
Without too much violence or force
Armed with their high powered rifles
Loaded with high powered shells
With orders to shoot anyone on their route
Who is dirty unshaven or smells

They’re searching down all the back alleys
To find all the vagrants they can 
They’ll blow out their brains while they’re sleeping 
And load them all up in the van
Take care when abroad on this evening
And avoid any casual dress
Going scruffily out means without any doubt
Your head will end up in a mess
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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January 12, 2010 at 2:11 PM
This may be satirical, John, but they're pretty much did just this last Christmas Eve in Tallahassee. Some homeless folks were homesteading harmlessly in a state forest and they were escorted off the property by armed guards. No doubt, they took shelter under an interstate overpass. Sickening, isn't it? Powerful write that hits a home run! Love, Carolyn
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