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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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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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.
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Date: 4/28/2021 12:02:00 PM
aka Chicago? Aloha! Rico
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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
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.
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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
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
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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
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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

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