everywhere i go there's a cop
not a real cop, but someone trying to convict me
incarcerated by their eyes
i'm stuck in their cell and they restrict me

everywhere i go there's a God
not a real God, but someone trying to judge me
i'm condemned by their eyes
i'm stuck in their hell and they begrudge me

GaryL

everywhere i go

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ThePoet

I love how original your poetry is, like your ideas, your style, all your lines are so unique and original. You can express relatable thoughts and feelings in your own way that no one can ever mimic or copy. And that's damn hard to do, I always look forward to reading what you have to share next. Because I'm not just reading the same thing over and over again.

I love this poem so much, and I can relate to it in a way you wouldn't believe. Keep writing and sharing because I appreciate all your work!

Moi-Cherie

Man.... believe it or not I totally dig. It's different kind of hate when you're like a redneck hippie, who wears dirty carharts to the store from gardening in a worn baseball cap, dirty T-shirt, etc. I get nasty judgmental looks all the time and I'm thinking why? Because I have dirt underneath my fingernails? Sorry I didn't get to go home and change  before I needed to stop and get dinner! Stop the hate... doesn't matter who it is or  who they are! I seriously love this....

removed.-p4bl

Another brilliant write and I felt the angst of being judged, great poetry Gary,<3

Stephank

Sadly there will always be those who judge and attempt to convict and usually without ever looking in the mirror to see where the true culprit lies. Nice one Gary.

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removed.-jahz

No need to read fast, the flow is there front to back................... And the message is very clear and apt!

mark-wanless

brandon-nagley

Gary understand this alot.. this is deeply from your heart soul the real pain coming from you. And maybe one of or my best from you.... Deep!

toreinss-pinwinkel-iii

Ah yes my friend, social stigmatism's blind may yet be the end of us.  Almost everybody has some segment of society they deplore.  I'm for individually totalitarian structural forms on it animal.  We can't afford to allow the plagues that our impending preponderances purvey.  We need every one of us with a tool in hand that supersedes regardless of possible guiltiness on the attitude problems.  We all need to concede to this premise or no solution will be possible because avarice will be autonomous as we all attempt to incarcerate each other.  I'm not saying that criminal acts should go unpunished, just that basic human respect must remain sacrosanct. Without this redemption becomes impossible for there is no impetus to succeed.

SoulSurvivor

Haters only condemn themselves. And yeah... Reading it fast really does accentuate the flow. Great writing Gary &#9734;&#9825;&#9734;