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PC upgraded

let's all praise this odious president

let's attack people that offer perspective

let's all punish those opposing power

let's alienate people through outrages practices

lately all political talk: offence prescribed

"listening and proper tolerance?" ... oh please

lately anyone protesting transgressions overtly pacified

liberties are prohibited... terror over peace

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simplicity...

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What's The Point?

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Good cop, bad cop

We can never paint everyone with the same brush

I know that there are many dedicated police officers

Those who took their oath to protect and serve seriously

The ones in SAPS where this is not just a job, but a career and that you wear your uniform with honour

That you are motivated and report for work every day with a plan and a desire to make a difference

That you are under pressure, because the same spotlight of scrutiny shines on you

To me you are in fact the brightest lights out there; proving that there is still justice to be served

I know that some of you as parents, have to worry about the abuse your children may have to deal with because their Mommy and/or Daddy are the public's "enemy"

I salute you and thank you for your service....

I have been at the receiving end of the actions of a good cop when I was wrong

I know there are many others like him that do not attack our dignity and take the time to speak and explain things to you peacefully 

Ones that will always try to solve a problem

Good cops with strong values, that regard the communities they work in as theirs, serving and not hurting us

Ones that are role models

I sincerely believe that the good cops feel our pain, that they give their best at all times and sometimes with a lack of resources or proper support

Ones who need to go back to the same areas where gangsters might target them for being a good cop

Again, I salute you and I thank you... the true enforcers of the law.

Please continue to stand for and with the people

Please continue protect us from all criminals even the ones wearing the same uniform as you

As long as there are still officers like you there will be hope for the justice we seek 

I am appauled by what is a problem created by the rest

Those who made the same pledge to serve their communities, but don't

Those that were supposed to be a light at the end of a dark tunnel of crime

Those who were supposed to be the lifeline that we could depend on

Those criminals with Government benefits 

Those legally weaponized murderers and thieves giving the entire system a bad reputation 

How many horrific acts will you still do? When will your brutality end?

When will your lust for destruction be satisfied?

I've been at the receiving end of the actions of a Bad Cop too, I remember being robbed as a young boy and I reported this, but you just laughed it off

We've all had or heard of experiences where our calls were met with no response 

How many more victims need to be humiliated when they deal with you?

How much longer will you abuse the power you have been given?

There's a report of roughly 5000 police officers exiting the force and my fear is that these are all the good cops

I fear that one day we will have to deal with the remains when the good ones leave, I Dredd it... imagine a police force that is 100% corrupt

Evilotion of the force

I read another report of 500+ people dying at the hands of police. 500!!!  These are not statistics! it is madness!!!

I hope our good cops find a way to keep on fighting through all this, to always know that as much as we may be angry, we know and see you; the Good ones. Our expressions may be tough at times, but we know and see you and the good you do

There's no single solution, but I know you are needed to win this war

To the Bad cops...

Please find it in your heart and soul to do the task you have CHOSEN to do, to protect and serve or LEAVE.... Please... We can't anymore, we just can't 

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Walls 2020 (edited)

Constructing walls is something that has been done since the beginning of time. It was built to define cities, keep enemies at bay and to include or exclude the choice of friend or foe. I'll make mention of a few great walls, some forgotten and of those still standing. I'm old enough to remember news of the The Berlin Wall that came down in the 90's, when East and West became a united country again. Then there's the Great Zimbabwe that still stands even though the country fell hard, the currency replaced and people displaced (whether forced or not); things went south and the hope of majority of the Zimbanwean people was in the same direction. The most immaculate of all walls has to be the Great Wall Of China. In distance and stature it is surely the greatest one of all. The fictional movie they made about it couldn't prepare us for a real life "threat" that would impact the entire world; that according to reports originated in a city of the country with the Greatest Wall. Some of the residential walls we've built are so high that I can’t tell whether we kept our enemies out or imprisoned ourselves; for a while now some have enjoyed self-imposed solitary confinement. I guess it was crime that caused the “necessary” adjustments and the more crime occured the more anti-social we became. Trump wanted to build a wall to keep some people out and as much as I have my own views on what he wanted, not me or anyone else was ever ready for what couldn't be kept out by any wall. Right now we're in lockdown in my country; right now we have hygiene 101 on steroids because of a pandemic that threatens the entire world according to information received from credible sources. So our priorities at home, or as countries or as people are to box ourselves in and to keep danger out. Right now these walls are somehow to contain danger, to keep it away from others. I read a post from someone that said (paraphrase:) "assume you have this virus and act in a way to stop the spread to others." I understand where people are coming from, but I also have to be real. Right now people have died at the hands of our police to my knowledge two in total on lockdown day one, both from poor communities. People don't always understand the seriousness of these matters, especially our elderly. This could have been the case of the elderly man died at the hands of police officers that were younger than him. The WALL between my people and the police has been thick, there's almost no love lost.This is why people say F#ç( The Police like the famous US hip hop artists proclaimed, this is why our own people shout F0( Die Mapuza in the words of our very own K-Nine Die Hond. They, the police are the ones with the power and they need to use it to serve and protect. They could use this time to care, to educate our people and somehow in this lockdown aid in breaking down the wall of hate that separates them from the people. "The revolution will not be televised" is a statement I have heard over the years and these instances make me think about how the inspiration for this statement came to be. There's been these Great Walls of separation, inequality, unfairness for millennia. People have fought to break these and somehow almost always activists who promised to break down the walls and build bridges instead became politicians with their own agendas. Maybe it won't be televised like the deaths of these two men today. As per South Africa's count it is Covid-19 deaths ZERO, police killings 2. I sincerely feel for the ones affected and infected and do not take Covid-19 lightly at all, but we NEED to get our Government to stop building these walls between what affects the elite and what affects the people. As per my son, the people can’t stop/change the Goverment, but God is in control. May his heart always remain pure and without walls that society imposes on us as people.

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Soldiers Of Destruction

Some of us are soldiers, but we're not fighting for a cause

in this war some of us joined, and some were enrolled by force

we've contributed to making this the crime Capitol of the world

kids die here daily, because of us

way more than what you've been told

this system works for us

we do the crime, don't mind the time

it's a flawed cycle of catch and release

repeat offenders, we get out with ease

about numbers; some of us live by it, some of us will die for it 

without a thought even the innocent we'd sacrifice  

because of loyalty we will pay any price,

but when karma strikes and pays its dues

we the killers become helpless victims and the hearts of our kin gets bruised 

their tear flooded eyes seeing red, seeking blood 

wanting vengeance forgetting the all the terrors caused by their beloved

the eulogy won't talk about how

we were preying on society 

they won't say we were evil, the instruments of tyranny 

or ask any forgiveness on our behalf from families we may have hurt

No. our mourners will only cry for us

and remember that we were good to them

and not long after it's this very loyalty to us

that will cause the wars to start again

more will die with no peace in sight

because some of us are soldiers, but we're not fighting for a cause

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Parenting 4.0

I'm not qualified to give parenting tips to anyone even though our family is quite big and we have a teenage boy, 2 younger brothers and their baby sister. This is about her. My Mrs. and I had so many highs, lows and in-betweens that shaped us into the parents we are today... thankful parents with 4 unique individuals as children, 3 boys and a girl; again this is about her. I thought I was ready, I really did, but man this is on another level. 

Where do I begin??? The conversations: Not Q&A which I sort of mastered with the boys, no..... she does the talking and I am the sounding board... she's only 6 now. The moods, yeah I said it, she's got moods and sometimes I joke with the Mrs. that she is a mini-me of her so then in even more trouble:)

It's exciting though, she had me reading a book for her today and I had to go into full character mode acting out the various scenes. Thank goodness she hasn't asked me to do anything the internet adds have to go through, cause I'm way too old school for that. 

She knows she gets things right with me, like I get asked everything and my first question is always, "did you ask Mommy" and she always sulks when I do that. This is mainly for snacks, toys, reading, etc. things my Mrs. easily would say yes to (where possible), but she waits for me. 

Most recent tantrum was about a no from the Mommy and I just wanted to hide, cause those tears come my way along with "but why not" or "mommy doesn't want me to." The rule is it stays No, but ai the level of awkwardness. My wife straight tells me, I am scared of her :)

Not true, I can say no to her, I can, I really can. I just don't wanna break that little heart. She's growing up so quickly man, too quickly for my liking and I realised again how quickly time flies after I looked at some baby pics of her. My princess is what I call her. I just smile thinking about her. I am a thankful dad of 4, the boss baby being the baby :)

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#SadTruth

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No Longer Haunted #WrittenWorx #RD #Poetry

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We Are The World

I was about six years old when "We Are The World" was released in 1985 and coincidentally this is the age where most of my clear childhood memories start. I was one naughty little rascal and see so much of my younger self in my own kids too. I have to mention that I have no idea how my single mom coped raising 3 kids. Remind me to ask her for some tips please.

Obviously things have changed a lot. Kids have so much more information that they're being flooded with and as a parents my wife and I are in filter mode at all times. The kids have Justin, we had Michael. As much as both are hit artists of their time I am somewhat happy that a song that I sang as a child is sung daily by my kids and is amazingly top of the request list.

They would sing, Despacito maybe twice/thrice, Omunye a few times, but their song of the day each day for the last couple of months have been "We are the world"

Quality, Timeless music. If you're wondering whether this is a nostalgic post, don't. This is more about how a song from 32 years ago is creating new moments in my family life. One of my children has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and we randomly get to hear him speak or sing full words. With this song he did along with his siblings they make a joyful noise ❤️

To experience this is truly amazing. Many parents have children that are non-verbal and don't have this benefit and simply hope to hear their child's voice in some spoken form one day. My own heart was overjoyed when my wife's ecstatic alert "Ricardo come listen..." led me to observe a singing little rascal.

I've been blessed to hear all my children attempt to sing this song and it's so cool that they are trying to emulate the tone of each artist. I always love it when they do the Bruce Springsteen and Ray Charles parts.

"We are the world" has a message of creating hope. I pray that we all keep hope alive and get to witness / experience miracles.

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#FoMO

Hi, my name is Ricardo and I have FoMO

No sooner after I've said it

my mind's already inFo MOde

No way I'm switching off

Self diagnosis: insomnia

If it's happening then I want in

It's lit (not really) so count me in

I'm always real

My clique will vouch

and all validated by the screen I touch

It's so smart and on night mode,

but my reality is on flight mode

Always first in and last out

Life Oh so beautiful though

But my FoMO makes it all worth it

Can stop when I want or can I ?

Curious cat just so fly

All up in their business

Not seeing all I really miss

Could it be a curse?

An overrated purse?

Lies I tell myself

least my followers count

In the age of numbers, stats and likes

Gotta stay woke, gotta be like Mike

But all of this is like an airball miss

Ain't no points for having FoMO

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Dramatic music...

TBC. (I ain't logged out ....FoMO rules )

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December vs February (for Monica)

I'm used to this month

I'm fond of it too

Because I've been December

For as long as I can remember

first memories of the boy

Able to spend time alone in blissful joy

As ignorant as I was, detachment was my love

So one day it all ended

When February arrived

And even though it was Summer

A new season now thrived

For the gap and the distance

Of years and cities stretched

on the fools day was shortened

When love showed its true strength

It's clear that December is Festive and all

Followed by the month of worry,

But healed by February

See this is what you are to me:

A calm after a storm

A source of my courage

A blessing above all

For to say that I love you

Is the truth, but I will

Always prove it

Always show it

Always adore you

And always try to improve

Once a lone ranger boy

Now a loved family man

December loves you February

With all that I am

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Acceptance Speech

We must strive for Unity, But this never meant we should stop being unique It’s about working through the differences And somehow to meet At a point in space where the comfort might cease, but always with the goal United; still unique

Inhibitions, initially unknown to the newborn and free Over time we’re polluted, false teachings reign supreme Your reflection is truth, but the Agent Tells you, they won’t accept you and in time you give in

Wonderfully made, but you have the gift of choice All judgment is muted, But not that inner voice Still the action fight the thoughts It’s a war you can’t win Unless you accept that they must accept you as is

Every time you don’t accept you are beautiful You’re Accepting the wrong Accepting the pain

If you don’t stand up for yourself when the going gets tough You’re Accepting that you’re less Accepting their wish

There’s one you, unique No sequel in sight I wrote this for those that sometimes may doubt themselves

Accept you’re exceptional, one of a kind Accept that you are amazing with a purpose in life Accept that you’re good enough and can bring about change acceptance of self and others is how we’re able to unite

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Acceptance Speech

We must strive for Unity, But this never meant we should stop being unique It's about working through the differences And somehow to meet At a point in space where the comfort might cease, but always with the goal United; still unique Inhibitions, initially unknown to the newborn and free Over time we're polluted, false teachings reign supreme Your reflection is truth, but the Agent Tells you, they won't accept you and in time you give in Wonderfully made, but you have the gift of choice All judgment is muted, But not that inner voice Still the action fight the thoughts It's a war you can't win Unless you accept that they must accept you as is Every time you don't accept you are beautiful You're Accepting the wrong Accepting the pain If you don't stand up for yourself when the going gets tough You're Accepting that you're less Accepting their wish There's one you, unique No sequel in sight I wrote this for those that sometimes may doubt themselves Accept you're exceptional, one of a kind Accept that you are amazing with a purpose in life Accept that you're good enough and can bring about change acceptance of self and others is how we're able to unite