they said

hand it over

and he did

didn’t stop once

to think about it

you have to be

careful

dealing with thugs

it’s not worth it

none of it

not justice

freedom or love

it’s all just money

take it all

he said

I’ve got a wife

and two kids

where are your wife

and two kids

they said

he told them

down on your knees

they ordered

you don’t know

our names or faces

this never happened

yes sirs

he said

just please don’t

hurt me

they laughed

you stay right there

they said

don’t move

he didn’t move

a muscle

he was still there

waiting when

they came back

Peter Buknatski

Montpelier, Vt.

(We are trained to ‘hand it over’ in this society.

Not worth getting hurt over a little cash.  So, shit, Obama is Everyman.)