Profiling
We all do it, so why deny that we do?
I don't like you and I know why,
that glint in your teeth,
or maybe your eye?
I'm not prejudiced, so it can't be,
your face or the color of your skin.
It must be the style of your hair,
or that cult that you're in.
I know it's a cult by that tattoo,
I know it's a cross,
but that's a cult, too.
It's probably because,
you tend toward the obese.
You're fat and you're lazy,
ugly, or any one of these.
I can tell by your face,
your criminal intent.
You live off of others,
and don't pay your rent.
I can see that you're uneducated,
by the clothes that you wear.
And all those piercings,
will get you nowhere.
And oh, by the way,
that car that you drive?
Wouldn't be caught dead in it,
even going to a dive.
I can tell by your teeth,
what drugs you are on.
People of your religion,
are committing mortal sin.
So don't talk to me,
you've got nothing to say.
Or I'll call the cops,
or blow you away.
Cuz you don't matter to me.
No matter what you do,
What will be will be,
and it’ll be on to you.
Copyright 2012 © Ronald W. Hull
4/19/12
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Tattoos and drugs wont get you anywhere in life so stay strong and hold on tight.
The drugs and the teeth. Very smart. your a very intelligent man. very wise..
You must live in Arizona or at least have heard about our controversial bill. They say there will be no profiling....bull. You hit the nail on the head and it should be send to lame brain governor. Profiling is already going on. Thanks for this poem.
Mary
Just as we love people, or feel at ease with someone new & we don't know why we feel like we do, we go with it cause it "feels" right...so when there is a negative gut feeling I think it deserves recognition. It is a very primal instinct. It is to hard to ignore it's importance even if we don't know why...and this is not to support the breeding of ignorances or anything like that or any instilled upbringing people have in racist thoughts or prejudices. Those sorts of things are not gut feelings, our gut feelings don't see stuff like that...
Love & Blessings
Vickie
hug
Kathy
Love and Light
Yet one more sad aspect of these sad times we now live in.
as your so well versed poem awakes!!!
Lady Vivian
What a writer you are, Ronald! Your 'profile' reads 'intelligent, talented, courageous, dedicated, and compassionate.
B r a v o!!
xOx Phyllis xOx
and might i add nasty and intolerant;
we don't seem to be able to break the stranglehold
of superficial judgement;
this is a brave, honest work, Ron;
kudos!
john
personally i find it difficult to check my immediate reaction(profileing) to people covered in tatoos and piercings which indicates to me they have no regard for their own body and avast array of other implications or when i see someone unable to walk without using one hand to hold up the crotch of their pants indicating to me that more than likely this person does not support himself unless he has some sort of one-handed work or an across the board disrepect for every person...my butt in your face whether you want to see it or not.
you better bet i profile!
This is a nicely penned reminder. Thanks Dick
Eddy