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WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
Contributed by
compton-tre-block
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Tuesday, 15th February 2005 @ 08:12:17 PM in AEST
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You were put here to protect us
But who protects us from you?
Every time you say "That's illegal"
Doesn't mean that that's true
Your authority's never questioned
No-one questions you
If I hit you I'll be killed
But you hit me? I can sue
Lookin' through my history book
I've watched you as you grew
Killin' blacks and callin' it the law
(Bo! Bo! Bo!) And worshipping Jesus too
There was a time when a black man
Couldn't be down wit' your crew
Now you want all the help you can get
Scared? Well ain't that true
You were put here to protect us
But who protects us from you?
Or should I say, who are you protecting?
The rich? the poor? Who?
It seems that when you walk the ghetto
You walk wit' your own point of view
You judge a man by the car he drives
Or if his hat match his shoe
Well, back in the days of Sherlock Holmes
A man was judged by a clue
Now he's judged by if he's Spanish,
Black, Italian or Jew
So do not kick my door down and tie me up
While my wife cooks the stew
Cos you were put here to protect us
But who protects us from you?
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2005-02-15 20:12:17]
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Re: WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
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by Clementine on
Tuesday, 15th February 2005 @ 08:45:13 PM AEST
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| Amen, man. It's sad because it's true. Great write. |
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Re: WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
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by Rxqueen on
Tuesday, 15th February 2005 @ 08:57:24 PM AEST
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| I really liked this. It is so true! I liked your rhymes and the flow. nice job. I just got pulled over in the ghetto the other day because I was white. The cop asked what I was doing and I said visiting my friend and he didn't believe me. It was ridiculous. My car got searched and everything. He didn't think I could possibly have black friends or something... Come on now! |
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Re: WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
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by deadheadpoet on
Tuesday, 15th February 2005 @ 09:15:25 PM AEST
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| Yeah this is so true. Some cops are bad news. I know you live in a rough world my brother, but I can relate to being hasseled by the man. We're hippies driving around the eastern U.S.(my hubby travels with his job) in a van with Grateful Dead stickers and such. We were stopped by cops around Xmas time in Pennsylvania right outside of Pittsburgh. It sucked. They were sarcastic and pushy, just wanting us to cause trouble(they wanted a reason to search us so bad) They probably would of given us a lot more crap except my Mother-in-law was with us. (Saved by the strong authority figure!) lol Cops scare me. Much peace to you. Laura |
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Re: WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
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by Taurusgem1 on
Tuesday, 15th February 2005 @ 09:19:05 PM AEST
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| Excellent emotion. Great write... |
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Re: WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
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by mina-1 on
Tuesday, 15th February 2005 @ 09:50:45 PM AEST
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so much truth in your poem.
I liked the flow it was a powerful and strong and right to the point.
Keep up the great work. |
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Re: WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 21st February 2005 @ 12:33:22 AM AEST
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Great poetry, mate.
You hold the structure well, whilst still putting across your point very directly.
Loving the Sherlock Holmes line!
Keep writing, never stop. |
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Re: WHO PROTECTS US FROM YOU????
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by bruised_angel on
Monday, 7th March 2005 @ 03:22:43 AM AEST
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i thought this poem was ace
i agree wiv ya totally
i loved the flow and imagery
vry vry cool |
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