Supreme court allows the criminalization of homelessness

by Buff Whitman-Bradley / July 7th, 2024

I was born in the greatest nation in the world
So they told me

I was born in a nation that values every human life
So they told me

I was born in a nation where the janitor is as valued as the CEO
So they told me

I was born in a nation where everyone can be successful
So they told me

I was born in a nation of fair play and even chances
So they told me

I was born in a nation where people look after each other
So they told me

I was born in a nation of the helping hand
So they told me

I was born in a nation that goes the extra mile
So they told me

I was born in a nation of empathy, of compassion
So they told me

I was misinformed

Buff Whitman-Bradley’s newest book is A Friendly Little Tavern Somewhere Near the Pleiades from Finishing Line Press. Read other articles by Buff.

This article was posted on Sunday, July 7th, 2024 at 8:03am and is filed under Poetry.