Time flies, been more than twelve months and counting,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020\u2019s definition to extend beyond perfect vision,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonna make way for the year of catastrophies, cut a swath\nlike tornados over the prairie, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daily life changed, no revolution needed,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dawn of a new normal, whatever that is, gotta get used to\nit,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some didn\u2019t make it but many still standing, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A testament to resourcefulness, will, courage and\nresilience,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fallout a sight to behold, not in a good way, though, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uncovered the worst in others, chaos and dysfunction,\nstraight out of cartoons and crime shows, disaster flicks, too, for good\nmeasure,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That monster conquerin\u2019 beyond the health and well-being of\nindividuals,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Society crumblin\u2019 to its influence, accusations flyin\u2019 between\nnations,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020 in the rear view but we\u2019re still picking up the pieces,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At long last there\u2019s progress, leaps and bounds to be sure,\nbut a declaration of victory would be nothing short of premature,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vaccines rollin\u2019 out for front liners then the general\npopulation, a taste of freedom in some nations, the monster\u2019s iron grip\nweakening,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But a wounded monster ain\u2019t a dead one, victims numbering,\nstill, in the thousands,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gotta keep travel plans on hold, ain\u2019t no telling for how\nlong,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ignorant and foolish are running rampant, in the Divided\nStates, as usual, eruptions rival Vesuvius,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cretins still attacking those from ground zero and\nsurrounding areas,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even others that resemble \u2018em from all walks of life and\ncircumstances,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fuelled by hysteria, peep \u2018em on the streets and social\nmedia, the choice comments sure to induce nausea, it\u2019s a jungle out there, I\u2019m\ntelling ya,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feels like the world\u2019s gangin\u2019 on \u2018em, a hailstone of\nvitriol rainin\u2019 from all angles, the Asians copping it from other backgrounds\nand races,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From those that are considered privileged, from the ones stereotyped\nas illegals and terrorists,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even those they say require protection \u2018cuz they\u2019re being hunted\nlike animals by law enforcement,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About time it got attention, where was it in 2020? No it\nain\u2019t better late than never, that\u2019s little comfort to victims and their\nfamilies,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To hear the authorities call it you\u2019d think the matter\u2019s insignificant,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just bad days and temper tantrums, what an insult to the\nvictims,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So Daniel Powter was murderous when he dropped that hit from\ntwenty-oh-five?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disgruntled employees got the green light to take another\u2019s\nlife?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Little kids tantrumin\u2019 ain\u2019t out there murdering, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Screaming, shouting and throwing toys in the corner their\nonly acts of destruction,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The elderly and vulnerable the most frequent targets of\nthese cowards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lack of guts got \u2018em swervin\u2019 those that shoot back without\nhesitation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fuck turning the other cheek, it\u2019s time to take some\ninitiative,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can\u2019t ignore \u2018em forever, nothing repels a bully like\nassertiveness,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speak up, give \u2018em a piece of your mind, call \u2018em out for\ncrossing the line,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remind \u2018em of their wrongdoings, expose \u2018em as dirty\nracists,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if push comes to shove and it leads to fisticuffs, kick\nsome ass if they want to throw hands,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re out playin\u2019 \u2018Slap An Asian\u2019, clap back with \u2018Break A\nRacist\u2019,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finish what they started, defend yourself but within reason,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Excessive force, though deserved, won\u2019t earn you hero\nstatus,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Cuz the law might get you for thugging, ironically,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If they were on the wrong end would they view it differently?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If that had been their mother, father or grandparents how\nwill they react?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Something for you to think about, Officer, racists deserve\nto be cracked,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The law\u2019s fucked if bad days and tantrums can excuse hurting\nothers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The law needs reviewing if self-defense can lead to\npunishment,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But a word to the judged and frustrated, don\u2019t compromise\nyour dignity and character,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It ain\u2019t wrong to curse the perps but leave their race and\nculture out of it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can\u2019t conflate the innocent with the degenerates among \u2018em,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fire\u2019s already blazin\u2019, why dump more gasoline on it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are but one family, according to Bruce Lee, differences\nshouldn\u2019t breed pettiness,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We all bleed the same, eat the same, come into the world the\nsame, sleep, piss and shit the same, the fear and hate is such a waste,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s the 21st<\/sup> century, how\u2019s this bullshit still\nhappening?<\/p>\n\n\n\n After years of evolution and enlightenment, it\u2019s time we\nacted like it,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gotta keep holding on, it\u2019s still a big bad world out there,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regardless of race, creed and culture, we\u2019re all in this\ntogether.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Time flies, been more than twelve months and counting, 2020\u2019s definition to extend beyond perfect vision, Gonna make way for the year of catastrophies, cut a swath like tornados over the prairie, Daily life changed, no revolution needed, Dawn of a new normal, whatever that is, gotta get used to it, Some didn\u2019t make it … <\/p>\n