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The Wrecking Ball of Democracy Incarnate
A chilling warning about the state of American democracy, as power consolidates under the hands of a few. With Trump and Musk at the helm, the nation’s soul is being dismantled, and the world trembles at the impending rise of a new dictatorship. This poem tries to capture the essence of a regime fuelled by greed, secrecy, and the crushing of basic freedoms, marking a dark chapter in history.
...Wednesday 12th March 2025 4:34 pm
Democracy's Last Stand!
The wolves are circling, teeth laid bare,
And still we stand, too numb to care.
They rise again, those we once knew,
Their flags wave high in red, white, blue.
Did we not learn from wounds and graves,
From screams of those they could not save?
The streets were paved with lies and fear,
Till fire consumed all we held dear.
This is no game, no idle fight—
Their p...
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