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t. reflexion
t. reflexion
Sep 20, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

HUNGRY POLICEMAN

HUNGRY POLCEMAN   When the traffic lights turn green from red And cars are stopped at the front and back Be careful not to drive your mind out   When a police officer jumps in, pretending He is right, and accuses you falsely Of contravening the rules of traffic light   You know what he says is not true But an attempt to swindle for his gains As he must return home with some cash   Look back at all the sharp practices And victims of ‘accidental discharge’ Whose lives were wasted away   Remember my friend, that here We create suffering for the people And dish them out in small doses   Please and please, I beg of you Do not add to my problems I have enough of my own already  

— t. reflexion, Sep 20, 2008

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Country/Region: NGA

Favorite Poets: Inspired by an article in an old manuscript , It reads:, AXIOMS OF PERFECTION, In the physical order – In the realization of the dream of beauty, In the moral order – In the realization of the dream of love, In the intellectual order – In the realization of dream of poetry, In the spiritual order – In the realization of the dream of the mystics

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DarkinAZ

17 years 8 months ago

Long time no see...

I have not seen ya in awhile, could be I have been out a bit. Anyway what's up, you get a ticket today? Out here we have photo radar and the police mailed me a ticket, I threw it away... It has been 8 month's no trouble yet. Enjoyed the read my friend, take care. Sincerely, Mark
t. reflexion

t. reflexion

17 years 8 months ago

Yes...

The job is becoming more challenging and takes me out of town lately. Some police officers really misbehave here, either out of ignorance or with intentions to extort money be looking for the flimsy excuse, they find fault. some will then tell you how much you will pay if he takes you to the station, so settle him and go. some come out openly to beg for money. Thank you for the reading and for the comments. Best wishes. T.
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 8 months ago

T.

sounds like extortion. I've seen it is the same in other countries, like Mexico, the police are corrupt and stop you if you look like you have money... Here it is on the up and up... the government wants the money, the police are still corrupt but they are held at bay somewhat because of the sheer numbers of people that call them out for their behavior, and the government receives the monies collected for tickets and violations. I'm not sure which is worse. I know the police are a needed tool in the human society but it does seem to be all about the money. I love that we here are from all over the globe and can share things such as this one from you... good luck on your ride to work... in your write you elude to some get shot right in their cars... terrible situation. I'll have you on my mind on my next ride to work... your friend from across the water Richard
Linda Moses

Linda Moses

17 years 8 months ago

T

It must be difficult to live in such fear. Police, not my favorite subject.Good write
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years 8 months ago

nice write Trex

love the line "Be careful not to drive your mind out" the rest I feel is more about the content, a bit prosaic. I do appreciate that even though these police are corrupt you express empathy for the fact that they themselves are poor. In need we should help each other, not prey on each other. cheers, Jess
t. reflexion

t. reflexion

17 years 8 months ago

Jess

Thank you for the reading and for the comment. Yes, it is more about the content. Sometime, I wonder whether I can write good poetry. So I said to myself consolingly, Trex, you are only a story teller amongst poets in 'Neopoet', don't deceive yourself or feel bad when you see good poets, learn from them and grow (smiles). I appreciate every comment you make on my scribbles. Good to have you there. Best wishes. FEELING DRY To Labour in stressful jobs Like swimming against the tide Where the dreaded confluence Of Niger and Benue flow, Not south, to the creeks of delta But in reverse subliminal current Ebb north into Sahara desert Living me dry and wordless And eating away my musing moments. This toll on poetic grace, makes me Once again, long for the glowing days When prosaic litany gave way To spontaneous overflow of rhythms That gave me voice to speak the word. T. of Trex Did you like Baba Jigida's 'The Bondo'?
weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years 8 months ago

make no mistake, my friend

you are a poet amongst poets. We all have different styles and content and there is a lot of prosodic quality in your other works, cheers, Jess
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easylife_2

17 years 8 months ago

Another great write

It is we on these parts that can fuly appreciate the very essence of this write,though not in any way denigrating the comments of others.I sometimes fall into the prosaic spell too but I think it is better to let it flow straight from the heart in whatever way it comes.Thank you for this write sir!
t. reflexion

t. reflexion

17 years 8 months ago

Thanks

Your comments confirm that a writer has his/her ups and downs when it comes to creativity. Now I panic when I have nothing to post on the site. Are you with me? Best wishes. T.
Rett

Rett

17 years 8 months ago

T.

I have several friends from India, Pakistan, Iran, etc... and they all say the police over there are grossly underpaid and that anything you do takes a bribe to them or other public officials. Even getting your passport stamped. I won't say that NONE of that happens here, but it is fairly rare. A store a few blocks from me, run by a man from India was allowing gambling in his store which is illegal. When the police raided them, he tried to bribe the police officers. Bad move. His brother now runs the place as his passport and work visa was revoked and he was deported. This is just one of many many stories from over that way I have heard. Good luck sir. Excellent write as always. Respectfully, Rett: "The only thing observable with the naked eye to exceed the speed of light is rumor" Unknown
t. reflexion

t. reflexion

17 years 8 months ago

Rett

I am looking forward to the days when our policemen will refuse bribe and just do the job. Though it is not the police alone that are guilty of this, corruption has eaten deep into the society's fabric. It is everywhere, it is worst with those in uniform as they use force to get their ways. Sorry once again for the damages done by hurricane Ike, the picture gives a glimpse. It may interest you to not that Ike is a Nigerian name and may be he should have collected bribe to go away into the sea and wreck his havoc, but it refused and settled to hurt my friends. Let us not see his face again. Amen Best wishes. T.