He Stayed On The Bus<\/p>\n
He saw what was going on.
\nHe saw it from the bus he was on.
\nThree thugs beating the hell out of a guy.
\nHe just sat there and wondered why?<\/p>\n
He just stayed on the bus.
\nHe didn\u2019t yell to stop the fuss.
\nHe didn\u2019t get off to try and help.
\nWas he worried about himself?
\nHe just stayed on the bus.
\nHe was just like most of us.<\/p>\n
Soon, the one fell to the ground.
\nThey started kicking him all around.
\nHe was bleeding from mouth and ears.
\nGasping for breath between his tears.<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t get off the bus.
\nHe didn\u2019t try to stop the fuss.
\nHe was just like most of us.
\nHe did call 911 in a rush.
\nHopefully, help will come in time.
\nOtherwise, he paid no mind.<\/p>\n
They kicked him till he didn\u2019t move.
\nThen they robbed him of his shoes.
\nThey took his wallet and his watch.
\nThen, they kicked him in the crotch.<\/p>\n
He just stayed on the bus.
\nHe didn\u2019t yell to stop the fuss.
\nHe didn\u2019t get off to try and help.
\nWas he worried about himself?
\nHe just stayed on the bus.
\nHe was just like most of us.<\/p>\n
The bus pulled away from the curb.
\nA siren was the last he heard.
\nHe heard later a man was killed.
\nIt did give him a little chill.<\/p>\n
———————-R.W. Johnson—–(2018)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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