In The Mouth Of Injustice
A Poem by Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey
Political and Socially Conscious Free Verse Poetry
In the mouth of injusticeCavities from minoritiesRemain in tactAs it is a factThat NovocainIs only used to numbThe pain of the eliteAs their teethRarely chip or get weakTheir insurance givesThem the assuranceThat their teeth stay cleanAnd pristineWhile cavities and decayHappen to those whoCan't afford to payYellow stains remainAs plaque remainsOn the teeth of BlacksAs no crowns can be foundAs the royal treatment is meantFor everyone?Yet, many dentist have foundWays to circumvent thisAs they are quick to dismissAnd deny equal accessAs the abscess of the poorAnd disenfranchisedTeeth does not meet the criteriaAs Blacks are viewed as inferiorStill, fillings remain unfilledAs the ADA has very littleTo say about thisAs their dentist allowGingivitis, halitosis and Other gum diseasesTo remain untreated forMinoritiesAs cavities fester and rotFasterAs root canals fail to beExtractedAs the teeth of Blacks remainImpactedAlthough laws have been enactedTo ensure equal accessAs the abscesses of the poorThey continue to ignoreAs pus pours out fromImpacted teethAs wisdom teeth offerNo suggestions on howTo fight the infection orHow to get relief inGetting equal treatmentThat fixes the teethOf minoritiesThat are rotting in theMouths of injustice andInequalityAs the ADA still hasNothing to sayAllowing the teethOf minoritiesTo decay and slowlyRot away
© 2021 Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. Dorsey
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Jerome F Knox III pseudonym Nefarious J. DorseyPolitically InCorrect, LA
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I have been writing since I was 9. I specialize in freeverse poetry and have cut my teeth on Political and Socially Conscious subject matters. My poetry is not for everyone but anyone who hungers and .. more..
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