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scared silent

you say they ripped away your rights-
so you burn them in effigy.
you say they supported a misguided cause
so you take away their rights
of speech, to vote-
you scare them into silence.

how are you any better?

Author notes

some of you already know what this is about.

A contest entry

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  • Tamera
    March 26, 2009
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    A bold statement, strongly voiced. Thank you for entering the contest.


  • Sul Bella Amare
    March 13, 2009
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    I actually don't know what this is about. But I love the poem nonetheless.