About The Two Of You Poem by RIC BASTASA

the two of you
were too close

in a conspiracy
you rob so many

of what they have
and worked for

those days were the
laughing days

the two of you
were too close

there is no space
for something right

and just and kind
and compassionate

we were so hurt
we do not know where to

get in and take revenge
and bring to us justice

the two of you
were too closed like

aluminum cover to an
aluminum kettle

we were the dirt clinging
to your bottoms

you had nice stuff inside
and we have no way to get in

and eat and live and
be happy ourselves

we were helpless because
the two of you are closed doors

and we are the unwanted intruders
and you were laughing and

making merry over what you
have taken from us

we have no other resort but
to pray for fire and

there...on that particular day
the two of you burned each other.

justice came with a sword
and fire and brimstone

if only you had the chance
to look at yourselves now

you would not have done
what you did to us.