The Mafia and Me
the sheer notion of extorted kindness
buried beneath a sorrowful note
of racketeering compassion
above a silent whisper throughout
the queerness of being wise beyond
a tarnished silver spoon of tangible
lessons shattered throughout
blind faith cringing for life after death
Copyright © Yolanda Nicholsen | Year Posted 2012
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