Kenneth R. Jenkins Poet Free verse

The American Way

Social Commentary 


Injustices in the land 

Spreading like wildfire 

Burning, burning down the wires 

Of discrimination and bias at hand 

While quick fixes are a way to go--- 

All this and more in the American way. 

 

Write down your gripes to your congressman! 

As they sit on their hands doing nothing 

Not making one move or just do something. 

Before the damage is done 

And the blood runs through the land 

While many died in the American way. 

 

The poorest of poor with no food 

While the rich fat cats' stuff their pockets 

And the law not doing what they should. 

To keep the peace across the land 

Shooting their guns like rockets 



Killing off those who don’t look like me--- 

While many died the American Way. 

 

There’s a child dying 

From some poison they swallowed 

While those who steals and always lying 

Then blames it on another. 

Just to the American Way. 

All the world is a stage 

And we are the players 

So, are you ready to play? 

 

  

12 Jan. 2022

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