OUR PROBLEM

Hey!

That old man who you’re honking at 

In that shiny luxury car

Lost two brothers for this country

Earned himself a silver star

That man you’re tailgating 

Has worked hard all his life

Put three kids through college 

Is faithful to his wife

Your little blue-haired lady

Whom you say is so uptight

Has never raised her voice in anger 

And still prays for you at night

~~~*Chorus*~~~

So…

What’s your problem

What’s this all about 

Just crawl back in that hole of yours 

And learn to shut your mouth

Nobody needs you

Or your wasted kind

In fact without you parasites

We’d get along just fine

Keep your ignorance

To yourself

Don’t try to force it

On everyone else

If you can’t be decent

Act like a human being

There is no need for you 

In this society

You’re a waste of skin with issues

And you want the world to solve them

Well…

That’s your problem

~~*~~

Hey Officer!

Why are you treating

That young kid like that

Your gun and badge don’t cover up

The decency you lack

Get your sorry self out there

Sweep the perverts off the street

Instead of acting like the jerk you are

Preying on the weak

Where’s the justice

Do you know what that means

You’re supposed to be a hero

Not some decorated creep

~~~*Chorus*~~~

So…

What’s your problem

What’s this all about 

Just crawl back in that hole of yours 

And learn to shut your mouth

Nobody needs you

Or your wasted kind

In fact without you parasites

We’d get along just fine

Keep your ignorance

To yourself

Don’t try to force it

On everyone else

If you can’t be decent

Act like a human being

There is no need for you 

In this society

You’re a waste of skin with issues

And you want the world to solve them

Well…

That’s your problem

~~*~~

Hey!

Aren’t you a teacher

Isn’t this a school

Is humiliating children

What you’re trained and paid to do

You want to pick on someone

Well how about me

I’ll crush your educated mind

And I’ll do it for free

Hey!

You behind that metal desk

Looking down your nose

Did the state give you a job

Because you’re so shut off and cold

You wear your hatred 

In a smiles place

Contempt and judgment 

Not a sign of grace

Does it make you feel good

To increase their pain

Satisfy your sick mind

Just to cause them shame

~~~*Finale*~~~

I'm disgusted with the system

I know I'm not alone

Can you tell me why

There is nothing being done
It is right in front of you
Open your eyes to see
Get someone into power 
To cease these travesties
So many injustices
Not a soul out there to solve them
That’s our problem
~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson

Wrdspnr@aol.com

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