Monday, May 20, 2019

day EIGHT HUNDRED and FIFTY ONE

TO BE HEARD

The rich man may speak softly,
politely, sound benevolent,
and still be heard
as he passes the cash
beneath the table -

The poor man must shout
and bang at the table
to be heard
not once
but over and over again
until the table shatters
and the machinations
of the rich are exposed,
the corruption made clear
the greed in their hearts
loosed at last to speak
louder
than their quiet, hollow
words would ever allow -

then will we be heard -

--M.J. Arcangelini 

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