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Suspicious Activities Will Be Reported

Suspicious Activities Will Be Reported By Elton Camp Neighborhood watch, in theory, is okay But its role it can too easily overplay If they see a man with a mask on his face, To call in the authorities they should race Or if a man is seen with a gun in his hand That he’ll be reported we can understand Certainly a man luring some child away Should be turned in without any delay But good judgment watchers sure do lack If “suspicious” is defined as being black Just because a man’s skin isn’t white, To call him a menace simply isn’t right What’s the next thing that they may do? “Police come quick for we just saw a Jew.”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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