Saturday, December 18, 2021

LITERARY: "Tin Cans" by: Allen Paolo M. Mirondo

 


Classification: Poetry

Theme: Violence

Synopsis: Disproportionate use of force against civilians. 

Why is there a man with a badge following?

Is that a pack of sugar in his sacket? 

I got no choice, no voice. 

Just keep running till you get caught. 

Point-blank; blood runs. 

Loud bang, I just drop. 

I feel cold — nowhere to go. 

It's hard to breath,

is there a slug inside me?

Sirens blaring; red lights flashing.

My son is running, tears falling.

From collecting tin cans —

Now here, carrying a sugar in my sack.

Published by: Aliyah Margareth C. Imbat

Date Published: December 18, 2021 

Time Published: 2:38 PM

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