Poverty Is Not an Accident

Poverty Is Not an Accident
Nelson Mandela

Monday, January 26, 2004

Cosmetics

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Cosmetics

"Hey, look! That's Pepe's house!" the 'hood rats shout.
They point to "Cops," the show on my tv.
There's Chui, Justine's uncle, coming out,
Assisted by the blue gang, A.P.D.

A "whore motel" on Central is the scene,
For immigrants and gangsters, side by side:
When times are tight and money is too lean
No questions asked, a place to live or hide.

May'r Marty Chavez told our cops today
That "Cops" show is no longer welcomed here.
It doesn't look good, showing us this way.
It scares the tourists off, fills them with fear.

The War Zone disappears from Marty's view.
But, for the War Zone 'hood rats, it's still true.

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