SWEAT ON MY BROW
By Jock Luna Cortez
Put a fifty on me bet on my horse I’ll be the first one off the track put a hundred on me all cards on the table I’ll wipe the sweat off my brow mama wants me out the house which leaves me nowhere to go mama wants me in a cage which leaves me clenching my fists but I relax my hand to wipe the sweat off my brow I can’t afford a meal for today just one meal I have no place to sleep can’t sleep anyway
how am I supposed to close my eyes when i am watching the earth’s walls being torn down
