Criminal

by Keg - Leo

Tonite, I witnessed
youths breakin car windows
leggin it for cover
when we followed them to ask
what it is they have done
mouthin off at us as of we were
the police

Why did they do it?  For a laff, a few quid, a stereo
a sad fact of life
But who are the real criminals?
The ones who committ the crime
or the ones who caused them to commit the crime?

Do we blame the parents or the schools?
Do we balme the regulations and rules?
Are the police failin in all they should do?
Are we irisponsible as a neighbour hood watch?
Are we afraid that when we see it done
we don't report it?

Or is the child under stress
Depression, insanity from being
abused, rejected, neglected
from the society they wish to be
a part of
they don't conform, they all rebel
then throw them to the depths of hell.

I ask again, who is to blame
to shame
and be accused of being a criminal?

Reason for writing:

    Just been involved with a crime incident.  Had to give details as a witness to the police.    

Birth sign: Leo
Date created: 2001-03-30 17:11:38
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:43:56
Poem ID: 61462

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