Saturday, June 14, 2025

the paid protestor

nervously
the young man,
a legal immigrant,
recording himself
on his phone
tells how
he was called up
and asked
to protest on the streets
where the riots
are going on.
he tells
how he has been offered
two hundred dollars
a day,
to throw rocks
and fireworks at the police.
he's been told
where the palette of bricks
will be,
which streets
to cause chaos on.
he could use the money,
but thankfully, he says no.
he loves
his new country.

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