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Civilian

Richard Schnap

I pass them by on the sidewalk
In their uniforms of suits and ties
Their digital weapons at the ready
To be fired like a loaded gun
They stand at attention at bus stops
To be deployed to fields of war
Where victory means a promotion
And defeat a severance check

And I was supposed to be with them
In their army of profit and loss
But I could not pass the inspection
To allow me to serve in their ranks
So now I sit silent and watch them
Wondering how each of them feels
To always be following orders
In a battle with no end in sight

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