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Cleveland Respect
A gun pointed at my face
in the darkest black hole
hides an enraged fear
It feared
that I would not leave
the home
I had lived in
for 19 years
It feared
It could not hold its temper
and would throw its tantrum
by piercing my chest
It was held by a young
and even handsome
guy,
who does this
as his job
at this jobless moment
willing to do anything
Including
pulling that trembling trigger
This all happened last morning
When
I was evicted
From my house
Where I had lived
for 19 years
The young
and even handsome
guy
reshealthed the gun
and its fear
then
he posted on my door
"FORECLOSED"