DOWN IN EAST L.A.

Looking through the broken lens
peeling out Mercedes Benz
seven shots are heard downstairs
no one in the building cares
a common incident every day
going down in east L. A.

Pushers meet in darkened alleys
while politicians hold their rallies
people watch police go by
praying they don’t know who died
a common incident every day
going down in east L. A.

Agents wear cologne and look
with promises stuck on their hook
and fish for suckers who believe
that fame is what they will achieve
a common incident every day
going down in east L. A.

Marketing and merchandise
being sold at such a price
but it’d be nice if it did what they said
when the results are only in your head
a common incident every day
going down in east L. A.

Women selling themselves to guys
commercialized promoted lies
handed out in a generous dose
are not related to help, or even close
but they’re common things each day
going down in east L. A.





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