Censored

Lies are easily
accepted
and live
if only for awhile – at least
it is your while..

Silence-
the golden
shrugs her shoulders.
Turn your back – at least
it won’t get shot at.

Careful
your mouth will
bleed words.

So what is
this “individual?”
served by the state-
of course.

Careful
your mouth
will be the death
of you.

6/1989