Contributed by Robert Lyons
What is holding a man down?
An indiscernible frown?
A certain part of town?
Not hearing the sounds
When one is down?
A wink and a nod
Corruption and fraud?
Eggshells to tread
When walking your dog?
A job lost for your looks?
Burning some books?
Lies from the experts?
Lies from the leaders?
Antagonist media deceivers?
Elitist monopolist corporate
Achievers?
People who wanna make manna from believers?
Opportunistic political moneymakers?
The anarchist fakers
Public service life takers
Prison for minor mistakes
Fear of authority
Being treated deplorably
From grade school to economy
Commonly looked down upon?
What holds a man down?
We do. Again and again.
Can't we all be friends?
The echo remains
It's been there all along
Get it? good.
