Nine One One Poem by John Sensele

Nine one one when my heart is in distress
Nine one one when I love a woman
To seek comfort and relieve stress
But only succeeding in ruining my future plan.

Nine one one when bucks run out
Nine one one when exploitation is all I see
To delete and slit my clout
But only managing to hurt me.

Nine one one when social standards plummet
Nine one one when barbs pierce my back
To remind me of promises unmet
But only facing a status quo painted in black.

Nine one one when coteries come to my rescue
Nine one one when reasons take away this poisoned chalice
To give me the missing clue
But only defacing and slicing a malignant malice.