FLAMETHROWER

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My internal spirit of rebellion

Is far from calm--

Incendiary

Anger builds

Single spark ignites

Observing injustice

From figures of authority,

Power moves, prejudice--

Inferno in the making

Refusing to be

The next victim, the next pawn,

I know these sensations well--

Long ago, I marched on California's streets

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Unholy Boss

It was during the Pandemic of 2020,
when I heard a boss chewing out a worker.
“You’ve been coming in late…Lately”
“You check your phone too much, buddy”
“You drag your feet too much, after lunch.”
“You take too long when you get the stuff.”
“Your attitude has been terrible, man.”
“And that’s why I have to make rules for everyone.”

He says this while working during a shut d...

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I like my music ANGRY. My favourite types of song

Are those that call for change, to try to right some wrongs.

I’ll take lyrics about war or peace or duty socially bound,

Over any heartfelt soulful dirge about love lost or found.

But it seems my favourite protest songs have limited success,

Judging by the fact the world is still in such a mess.

The answers blowing in the win...

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