Weeds

People like to complain

And assign blame

To the poor & homeless

To the exploited

Saying they’re not trying hard enough

That if they put in the proper effort

They could grow beyond their means

Ignoring the fact

By default

They view this misfortune

As inconvenience

As pests

Merely weeds

& the thing about weeds

Is the bigger they get

The more likely they are to be

Removed

…

The moment

A poor person

Listens to the advice

Of those with fortune

They get led into the trap

That always intended to kill them