not in the cloth

I never quite
think to set anything on fire
when i'm
angry about some vague
political issue,
or when the home team loses
a big game.
I never think
to turn over cars,
run out into the street
to loot
the local drug store,
or trash the city.
it hasn't
occurred to me
to shoot bullets into
the air,
throw bricks and Molotov
cocktails
at police cars. shouting
badly rhyming slogans
in loud fist
pumping chants.
i'm not a good rioter
at all.