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Policing, Post-Revolution

We called the police
  but no one came
We tried 9-1-1
  it wasn't the same

We placed a request
  for a social psychologist
Who showed up
  a part-time mixologist

She surveyed the scene
  Five shot, four dead
Mixed some bloody Marys
  Then gagged and fled

Next morning we called City Hall
  to report the night's crimes
The phone answered by a Ms. Regal
  who told us now everything's legal

We drank our coffee, stunned and confused
  walked down the street where bullies abused
Poor little kids who were walking to school
  where kids pack heat and break all the rules

We finally decided, eough is enough
  without the police, lifes's just too tough
The neighborhood crawls now with all kinds of smack
  but we're stuck here forever, 'cos our car got hijacked

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2021 9:51:00 PM

This is hilarious! " She surveyed the scene Five shot, four dead Mixed some bloody Marys Then gagged and fled " Love it. A FAVE.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/28/2021 12:02:00 PM

aka Chicago? Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/28/2021 5:36:00 PM

Al Capone's ghost is smiling wide, I'll tell you. MLM = Mafia Lives Matter. lol. :) gw

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 4/28/2021 6:04:00 AM

Oy! Oy! My life! Gershon - such times! Still Black Lives Matter, and with climate change, we’ll all be dead in 12 years (That’s official). Seriously - here’s to you, your wit and irony.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/28/2021 4:23:00 PM

Geoffrey, both AOC and Greta Thornburg, those eminent scientists, have told us that by 2030 we'll all be dead. So what is your 'source' for tackung on these two extra years?! lol. As for me, I follow the science! ~ Old King Coal

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/27/2021 9:29:00 PM

I feel if there were programs to introduce the arts to these kids where they could feel like they were accomplishing something and had something to look forward to they wouldn’t be getting into so much trouble. A little money spent on these programs would be extremely worthwhile it has been proven to be so. I enjoyed your poem and sadly it’s all too true. Blessings xxoo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/28/2021 4:08:00 PM

I have seen millions and millions of dollars spent on youth programs and job training programs in this city, all to little avail... One thing I have seen that's worked: Move the city kids out of the city, out of the area, onto farms for their summers. This has had tremendous success, but now it's labeled as 'racist,' of course and 'cultural misappropriation' by Progressives who love to see our country and its people fail, and/or fall subject to their elitist dictates. ~ Seen it all and Disgusted by Most of it. Thanks for commenting, Connie! Peace, Gershon

Rico Leffanta
Date: 4/28/2021 12:05:00 PM

Chicago is still, "Shoot first and ask questions later", but Gershon wants to change that to, "Chute first" . . . ..Aloha! Rico