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Scream of Injustice

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O plate of freewill
we've had our fill
of worms that follow
the footfall of man

O chariot of hope
you're tied to the rope
of blind injustice
in their bitter hand

O vein of wealth
in greedy stealth
you bleed our pockets
with your demand

O art of keeping your
poor neighbor poor
canvassed in tones
we cannot understand

O fateful war
your murderous whore
in every bloody land
who kills the masses

O master of that slave
who once had braved
the road to freedom
now beaten with lashes

O the world is burning
and humanity screaming
as we're spinning madly
on its broken axis

O empty your plate
let go the rope
disarm the whore
spread the wealth
bury the whip or reduce
us all to smoldering ashes

 

 

 

Author notes


Image: The Scream, by Edvard Munch, 12/12/1863 – 01/23/1944. 

"Illness, insanity & death are the black angels that kept watch over my cradle & accompanied me all my life." ~ Edvard Munch

Quote: "The most odious of all oppressions are those which mask as justice."
~ U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, Krulewitch v United States.

Quote: "Man was born free but everywhere he is in chains."
~ Jean Jacques Rousseau, Du Contrat Social.

Source of Quotes: http://www.injusticeline.com/headline.html

 

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"There's no justice, just us. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" ~ D'Angelo

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  • Gunther gold member
    April 6

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    O the world is burning
    and humanity screaming
    as we're spinning madly
    on its broken axis

    This says "it's a messed up, jumbled up, shook up world" that we live in. Very nicely done!


  • Cannonsfire
    November 11, 2008
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    Love this!!! C

  • SoulWhispher
    November 10, 2008

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    Wow, this is a most wonderfull poem, you have as always did a most wonderfull job, your poetry never ceases to reach the heart of the reader, Great poem, blessings with hugs and love, John

  • michaeline
    November 9, 2008

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    I think that you have a really good chance at winning this contest.I like the way you put what you wanted to say.This is a unique way of writing what you thought about and I agree with you wholeheartedly.Great job on this and I hope you win this contest.


  • arafura gold member
    November 9, 2008
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    Very strong. I love the way you wrote this. Excellent.


    • Cynthia Gaines gold member
      November 9, 2008
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      Thank you, John!!

      So glad you were able to drop in today!! Thanks for the kudos, too!! Love ya, Cyn

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