our enemies may not come at us in planes
they may come in limousines
our enemies may not come at us wearing sheets
they may come in pin striped suits and cowboy boots
our enemies may not come at us to push their weed or mushroom caps
they may come with pretty pills with tested names like prozac
our enemies may not come at us at knifepoint to steal from our pockets
they may come electronically to take our life savings
our enemies may not come at us to share a drink or toke
they may come to lock you up for moonshine or smoking
our enemies may not come at us speaking little English
they may come unaware that they put a little English on everything
our enemies may not come at us when we’re not looking
they may come in daylight with papers from the state
our enemies may not come at us from outside
they may come from the room next door.
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