– Tensions from underground does little
to dismantle radicalism from our landscape.
Instead, persuasive troublemakers flourish where
recruits are preconditioned to disregard news
as make-believe and to, instead laud first-hand stories
or ‘yard gossip’ to exert control over weaker inmates.
That ex-convicts are barred from participating in the election
process their of marginalization.
We anticipate if unabated, the ongoing trends spell potential
for dire effects on our processes –
Cracking title. Great poem … & I really love your em dash lead in & out of the poem … not a device I’ve seen (or remember seeing at least) before. Very impressed.
I agree – love the title. you managed to evoke the chaos and tension in that particular setting in a very poetic manner. Great keeper!
Thank you, dextajean!
Thank you, garethroi. I had to tweak it for the redactions to be evident.