Citizenship
Don't answer: "Canada"
-if questioned: "Where from? "
Saying so just because
-having some papers and
-a number next Maple Leaf
- (Red-Silver) , few cards
-is nothing but Bi-Lie.
Have you seen some cities?
-in what way?
-like water in a pipe and passing?
Did you go to girl's house?
-one fallen for fashion?
-torn her jeans around knee?
-colourful nail polish?
-not knowing how to cook?
-ordering the fast food?
-work and earn just to pay?
-tax, commune and the rent?
-and broke at the end?
-dreaming Red-Carpet?
-with words and with gestures:
- "Can have me, for name, fame! "
What about around towns?
-rich, wealthy areas
-large mansions and villas
-all of them with big signs:
- "Don't enter, Private!
- "Trespassing is crime! "
-with police, cameras
-and huge metal gate
-having bells and buzzers?
Did you go to shanties?
-house same as trash-bin?
Don't answer: "Canada"
-if questioned: "Where from? "
Pay visit to basements
-look at the students
-some share beds
-not for love, or for sex
-they cannot afford rent
-many work in clubs
-as waiters and servers
-down to the janitors
-dishwashers…
-or making the fast food
-pizza, is one of them.
Do you think they should care?
-for hygiene and the health?
-do they get right gloves?
-training and know how?
No never!
No never!
No never!
Just because…
Just because…
Just because…
The owners learned trick
- "To get rich you must cheat! "
-it starts of abuse
- "Don't give job, refuse
-till they come on their fours
-kissing hands, genitals…"
What about bug buildings?
-in many stories?
-each portion an office?
-those who work overtime
-are on shift of night
-a mother whose baby
-is at home, hungry?
Don't answer: "Canada"
-if questioned: "Where from? "
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