No

In southern
California no
One says no to
Youth not mother’s
Not fathers not church
Not school not university,
Only the police say no which
Must be why there is such a
Culture of distrust toward
The police who are not
Appreciated for all the
Risks they run and to
Whom the public is
Peeved that they
Have been told
No you may
Not do as
You wish
Even if
Your
Plea is
Oh pity me
Unfair to me.
Retribution is a
Joy and righteous
Retribution joyfully
Reminds us all to obey
The rules our American
Society has erected
To protect us all
Or suffer the
Dreaded
Word
No.