Anger Management

Did you ever see Amal get angry?

the prosecutor asked Ms. Rinaldi

It’s the most important question in my trial

Am I angryAm I violentAm I—

Objection, Clyde said

Sustained, the judge said

Did Amal ever display emotions that were—

Yes, Ms. Rinaldi said

That’s why I work so hard with Amal

To channel his anger into his art

And I know, I know

that right then and there

she didn’t even have to look my way

because she won’t see me

She’s never seen me

She only sees my paintings and drawings

as if me and what I create

are two different worlds

There’s a stone in my throat

and a brick on my chest

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