May 15th, 2025;

I have complied.

State, County, Town,

Mind.

Y’all can sit there, proud,

Conquered a bad element

Push’n a’round-

Recently widowed who

Didn’t know and tried to help.

Tried to give back to the Community,

Even when grief, completely,

Broke me.

Couldn’t breathe!

Alone!

No heat, in February-

Freezing!

Too afraid to call the police.

Innocent, civilian! 

Too foggy and lost, can’t Feel, but,

Might be rules in a neighborhood…

All the young aggressive recruits

Wouldn’t recall

The old Master

Or his younger wife.

Just trying to raise the crew.

Never. Break rules…

Taught all around, after-school

At a discount

Till bankrupt

All the children

And adults

The rich, the affluent

Bad Element or not

Rich, poor, homeless,

Old-Money and clout

All deserve the knowledge

To defend themselves

As I do, myself.

Without being looked down on

Targeted or taunted.

Whether a Mrs.  Published author,

 or a 4th degree- Sensei-

Or a man  climbing back

From attempted murder

TBI – who-

Didn’t deserve that tasing 

[might need re-training, just saying]

Try’n to stand up

Make a life with his son-

[Not round here’ no’ more- kidd’n?]

New Chester, Pasquaney, Newfound Lake people,

Trying to do the right things, 

Pushed out n down.

Don’t think Mr. Musgrove,

would be feeling proud.

Might even be ‘mourn’n

For the ole’ Bristol,

he tried so hard to build.

I’m so sorry,

just feel too:

Un-Welcome.

Most Sincerely,

Kerry Morgan