one more leaf falls

by Paul Lojeski / March 16th, 2014

another job gone
another family
to the brink

another house
burning
with fear

as scraping by
flattens pride
and dignity

highwaymen
in suits steal
the precious

privilege heats
the night
with murder

blood lust, then,
the new flag flown
everywhere

Paul Lojeski's poetry has appeared in journals and online. He’s also the author of the satiric novel, The Reverend Jimmy Pup. He lives with his wife and daughter in Port Jefferson, NY. Read other articles by Paul.

This article was posted on Sunday, March 16th, 2014 at 12:05am and is filed under Poetry.