Dem Boys in BlueA Poem by Judas HammerA incident happen when I moved to Sherman Oaks, CA. I went out late to the corner store. It was cold so I had my hooded sweat shirt over my ears, I turned down the wrong side walk and well.......Dem
Boyz in Blue Dem
Boys in blue patrol the block Keeping
the neighborhood safe for you and me. Keeping
the neighborhood safe for you from
me. My
hooded sweat shirt makes me a Suspect. The
light flashes They
stop me They
grab me They
frisk me They
take my Lipton tea from my hand They
take my name They
take my pride They
take my freedom I
am no longer American I
am an answer away from
a caged backseat Dem
boys in blue have guns Glocks
with no safety. Guns
that will blow a hole in
my back As
they protect you from me “Put
your phone down” “Get
you hands out of your pocket” “Can
we search your wallet” Dem
boys in blue Grab
my back Grab
my leg Grab
my crotch Protecting
me from you Each
officer ask me the same questions seven time “Are
you on probation or parole” I
have the same answer No They
twenty something cops Tells
me I fit a description I
think to myself So
do you I
am a raised octave away From
tasting the sidewalk Dem
boys in blue Return
my Lipton ice tea And
Id But
not my manhood They
leave in one motion. No
apology No
offer of a ride Dem
boys in blue patrol the block Keeping
the world safe for you and me me
from you but
who protects you
from them? © 2011 Judas HammerAuthor's Note
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26 Reviews Added on October 15, 2011 Last Updated on October 17, 2011 Tags: police, arrest, probation parole, fear AuthorJudas HammerThe City of Angeles, CAAboutI like to write, live in La and write and make short films. and more..Writing
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