They Cant Afford! Poem by Eric Cockrell

no prayer in schools,
no moment of silence...
might cause disrespect

of other faiths....
ban the books
that dont march to the beat,

that dont follow the lie...
no discipline, no values,
let them learn at home....

give them a crack pipe,
teach them to abuse
anyone that's different...

teach them to make money....
for you! ....
send the ones that fall out

overseas to fight....
or to prison to learn,
to master their craft....

dont let them exercise faith
with a deep respect for all faiths.
dont let them read,

brings about too many questions.
dont teach them respect,
they'll respect each other...

cant let them join together...
they'll stand up and protest...
pepper spray and batons,

the police state lives...
freedom's an illusion,
a drug to the poor....

a drug they cant afford!