When I Am Wrong

When I am wrong I read a few psalms Afterwards I sing a song The criminal who roams The street Deserves to be put in jail Tout de suite Later on, his friends will bail Him out. Rich prisoners Wear braces. They have lawyers To fight for them While poor people are incarcerated Like slaves. That's a shame The judicial system is lopsided There is no justice That's why, there's no peace When I am wrong I pray, I repent And I sing a song Because I'm not a serpent I have a conscience And that's not nonsense. Copyright © January 2020, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved. Hébert Logerie is the author of several poetry collections.