Would I Be Punished?

“All a poet can do today is warn.
That is why the true poet must be truthful.” -Wilfred Owen

Would I be punished?
If I were to say
you’re like a terrorist?
Terrorising us with
your shouts,
your criticism.
Terrorising us while we were
in the spotlight.
Concentrating,
trying our best.
But you just sat there,
twirling your hair.
Constantly putting us down,
picking on us
with your shrill and irritating voice.
You never appreciate us,
and I doubt you ever will.

Would I be punished?
If I were to say
you’re so demanding?
Let me count the ways…
Shouting at us,
“Get lost!’ you always say
if we missed a line or two.
Ordering your subordinates
like they are way beneath you.
Denying their breaks,
if they were deemed lousy in your eyes,
although they tried their best to
appease and please you.
Come to think about it,
you remind me of HITLER.

Would I be punished?
If I were to say
You’re not fit to be
where you’re at now?
I think you went against
all your professional ethics.
Through the way you speak,
through your actions.
You certainly do not deserve all the
authority and respect.
Do not get me wrong,
I’m not trying to rebel,
I’m just trying to be true,
and I’m definitely not talking about you.
But if you insist that I am,
then there’s nothing I can do.
It just proves you have a guilty conscience.

So, oh please!
Do not sue me!
Do not single me out!
Would I be punished
for just speaking the truth?

Jaime Wong
4H