A National Issue Poem by AHO Speaks

We have described the evil act and crime
To have written the laws with the punishment of time
The evil acts continue to increase in every American city
Even the children now participate and that is truly a pity.

What shoould be done to stop this insidious rate of crime
Maybe we should seriously look at the way we punish using time
A sentence of time does not appear to work
Probably because of the coddling and what we call perks.

Perhaps a way to cause personal embarrassment if we could
A time to spend in the stocks as in the past; but in their neighborhood.
No one would like to have a sentence of embarrassment near their home
Where friends, neighbors and family pass by and make them feel alone.

The laws probably still exist for this type of punishment for crime
But if not; we could still do a test sample and it would only cost us time.
This is a serious thought and idea
Not to be taken lightly for it is sincere.

The American people are getting sick and tired of crime in their nation
Why not take this flag of opportunity and fulfill a moral obligation
This is an issue of concern with the American people and someone should speak
To offer reasonable solutions to stop crime in American streets.

Why should an American have fear for their safey in a nation of wealth
When the perpetarators are safe, warm, well feed and given good health
What we have does not seem to work for crime is always on the upswing
I offer you an alternative punishment, as a solution to this dam thing.