The Day the Cheering Stopped
was the day the looting began
by young white men in bandanas
who knew they'd soon be masters,
they riot to let everyone know
they will get their way
darkness descends
on America or maybe it's a summer rain
how much I want everything
to be easy (how easy I have it
if I can want that) every day
I go to the roof
& look farther, longer
let's sleep till it's over