A Twist In the Tale
No tap water, no electricity
Shut downs, lock downs -the citizens protest
Their crime - possible duplicity
The new (dis) order they must not contest
Sweaty odors fill the air
Policemen arrest you without a mask
Demolition squads in slums seem so unfair
At the wrong time , wrong place you will be taken to task
Schools shut but we learn our lesson well
Trust not in man made systems; they will fail
Focus on the written word to tell
No straight lines; there’s always a twist in the tale
Copyright © Melvin D'Lima | Year Posted 2020
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