Please hide a lemon
in your old man’s coat –
their tear gas is primed
but that citrus is hope –
suck on its stung flesh
as if you suck for your life
Your vote for democracy
has been long-denied
We all carry crosses
but some are not struck –
we’ll all hang our heads
Hangin’s not enough
Read widely beyond
their ruled short lists
Education is brief
’til you’re taught by the past
