Snap Judgements
Skin can confer innocence or guilt,
Scrutinized by the ever watchful eye
Of the camera, and cameras do not lie,
Even if discrimination is in-built.
Innocence can’t be presumed any longer,
Human nature, it seems, is thought so flawed
It’s far better that people are outlawed
Than rely on honesty being stronger.
After all, the profit motive requires
The committing of a legalised crime,
In the stealing of unpaid for labour time,
The difference between sellers and buyers.
However depressed, at least smile a bit,
Snap judgements need you to be photo fit.
D. A.