Brazen acts, once under cover of night
trust now ransacked in broad daylight
Rape, armed robbery, carjackings
released from murky lairs on alien wings
Our beliefs torn asunder, the world upside down
no foot traffic seen in our part of town
Morning News
Always A Bummer
Miracle Man
5/11/2023
I awoke this morning and turned on the news,
and from opinionated people I see interviews.
More news of carjackings and shootings I see,
nothing reported brings me feelings of glee.
From the southern border I see masses that await,
politicians disagree on a budget and won’t debate.
We’re looked upon by many as a giant ATM,
the country is divided, it’s now “us and them.”
All I really wanted was an update on the weather,
or hear something positive, like pulling together.
Much of this was taking place while I was sleeping,
and I can’t help but believe it leaves Jesus weeping.
Negative news, often unknowingly,
affects an attitude for that day.
Tom
Gangs in our society is a true fact
Intimidating and killing innocent people
Gang members are a menace to society
They breed and attract the criminal element
Gangs in our society are young and old
They sell drugs and commit carjackings
Asked for assistance from the politicians
Our voices not heard, fell on deaf ears
Gangs in our society begins in the home
Disadvantaged, coming from broken homes
Let us not condone and make excuses
Parents need to be more responsible
Gangs in our society, is society's problem
Adults must educate our young people
Family values, church and school is key
This my friends, are gangs in our society
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