So Confused Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

People today are so confused.
They don't wish to be regarded,
As 'socialists'.
Although at every event,
Difficult it is to prevent them...
From being social.

People everywhere claim they seek peace.
But freedom to express and do what one pleases,
Upsets those who believe...
Only their values and standards should appease.

People want their entitlements,
But not one cent towards them do they wish to pay.
One day they want the government out of their lives.
And yet say,
'Where is the government?
When disasters take my 'things' away.'

People want the criminals,
And those mentally disturbed locked up.
But not in their backyards,
Where the teachings were taught.
With lessons intructed.

People want to feel safe with weapons they keep!
But then want to be financially awarded,
When on their neighbors they 'peep' to see...
Whose corrupted and shot who?
And if there is a ransom given by the police.

And they aren't inner city people.
People they claim to hate.
But steal from them their sense of fashion.
Music trends and dreads!