Agitators gather
in a public space
fueled by outrage
at a callous system
rewarding the few,
impoverishing many,
while the silent majority
turn to TV shows,
video games,
social media
ignoring arrests
of seekers of justice.
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by Gary Beck / March 18th, 2018
Agitators gather
in a public space
fueled by outrage
at a callous system
rewarding the few,
impoverishing many,
while the silent majority
turn to TV shows,
video games,
social media
ignoring arrests
of seekers of justice.
This article was posted on Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at 8:02am and is filed under Poetry.
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