FRUSTRATION

Hardly a day goes by
That I don't see
Something or someone
That frustrates me

For matters of injustice
Reign at the top of the list
And you don't have to look for it
To know that it exists

It is a daily occurrence
On the six o'clock news
And it is talked to death
With various opinions and views

But there are no solutions
To the problems they aired today
Just more aggravating circumstances
That won't go away

Crime in the streets
Criminals that break down your door
People murdering people
And let us not forget the war

Crooked politicians exposed
That I voted for last time
Leaving me feel betrayed
And that is not all I find

But, that is life
And I should be accustomed to it by now
And like the rest of the population
Perhaps I should learn to adjust somehow

For, as much as I try
To make life right
It too often results in
Just another sleepless night

How long will we allow the criminals to  win
As we citizens look the other way
And wonder if the media will just air more
Of what we saw yesterday

When and where I ask myself
Will it ever end
When will the laws of decency prevail
And get the upper hand

When it comes to crime
Believe me when I say
My conscience will never allow me
To look the other way

 I have seen enough of the criminal element
In my day and time
And believe they should all be put
Where the sun don't shine!