Forgotten

A young man was arrested
And was locked up in a cell.
He never thought his life would turn
Into a living hell.

The San Diego D.E.A.
Forgot that he was there.
For four days in a barren cell,
He suffered in despair.

He had no food or water
Nor a toilet or a sink.
His urine was the only choice
When he was forced to drink.

His hands were cuffed behind his back
But still he kicked and screamed.
He contemplated suicide,
The only choice, it seemed.

When agents found him, four days late,
And saw his sorry shape,
They took him to the hospital,
His overdue “escape.”

Though he’ll survive, his lawyers say
They plan to file a suit.
I hope somebody’s found at fault
And that they’ll prosecute.

This level of incompetence
Is truly monumental.
The D.E.A.’s response was
It was simply “accidental.”

The callousness of that remark
Proves they don’t have a clue;
For nightmares such as this,
A simple “sorry” just won’t do.