Target

Everyday I wake up, there's a number over my head

People near and far conspire together to see who can get the job done

"How will we make this clean and quiet?

Let's sneak in a food allergy?

Assisted suicide? I can be a bully.

Or let's get her overseas, and drown her.

Let's cut off her wifi and disconnect her routers.

Let's get her 'parents' to work on the inside.

And if she dare comes outside, we'll have the boys in blue with their lights on.

Is there anything we can book her for? Any criminal record? Or mental health rapport?

Or we can find creepy guys to hound her. Or stalk her online, subtle threats should freak her out.. yeah.

Lets label her a domestic terrorist and get the military on ourside.

If we all ban together, no one will question our alibi.

Because no one cares about a black woman's life.

Plus once she's gone, we'll get to share a hefty price."

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Whether true or not, those worries, sadness and cruelty can cause both mental and physical stress. That's no choice to have even on April Fool's day. Seems life can offer hell on earth to too many people these days - always something that lands on the roof or porch. Happens to a person wherever living, whatever race or faith. And - can it hurt! Just re-read, wondering if there's a touch of humour in here or a great imagination?! We live amongst cruelty and thoughtlessness, the need for courage and determination is sometimes too much, But then, why let others beat up a person's spirit - NO way.

For now will send my thanks for sharing a fine poem, a hopeful and well-deserved recovery - and more.

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Sounds like a plot...
People conspiring.
Not all conspiracies are lies, sometimes they can be real.
You described that very well in your poem.
Great work.
Take good care.

[Re-Pete]

we live in a sick world and it ain't pretty. those who think or do such things need to have it done to them so that they know how it feels.

[Dina]

Careful what you wish for, some might actually like that kind of attention in the first place 😆read moreCareful what you wish for, some might actually like that kind of attention in the first place 😆

[Kimbal]

Nobody should have "such things" done to them unless you like continuing the cycle of "such things" happening. That whole stare into the abyss thing... it becomes you. You will become what you hate and make more of the thing you want least of all.