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I the monkey

I am a weak and frail body, Taught to die for the sake of joy, Self sustaining fluids attached by puppet strings, The money breeds the monkey, What it sees, What it hears, What it speaks, While our hands are raised high, The bullets feed our bellies, There just isn't enough doctors, As the drugs lead the charge, Illegal beliefs have become truth, But the grey lines have all vanished, It's not a choice about who's side, It's a surrender to the silence, That was never listened to, No longer will neglect aid nothing, Sign by blood, Spill your tears, Know your fears and guilt, The monkey's ears never closed. The monkey's eyes never shut. The monkey's voice never silent.
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Written by
kyle-madill-baker
30 / Other / American
Published
Jun 15, 2020
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I matter, my family matters, those who have been ignored matter.

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