Screams,
Claims of innocence,
Pleas for mercy,
Screams.
The detectives’ den
Is full of hostages.
Desk Sergeants
Sit behind dilapidated desks
Counting ransoms,
Files
Brim with bail bonds.
Behind the desks
Banners beam;
“Police is your friend”,
“Bail is free”.
Skins
Are splashed with diseases,
Legs wobble,
Hands are handcuffed behind.
In quivering voices
Hostages
Strapped of cash
Beg for moratorium.
The rest of humanity
Hug
Indifference.
