The Enemy Within

 

Is freedom of speech alive and well

are we through free expression able to tell

Are we politically aware as we should be

through deception and corruption can we see

Are our dreams and ambitions represented

or are we ignored by those chosen yet disinterested

Is our tax money honestly and well used

or is our hard work and good nature daily abused

A natural dislike or a word carelessly uttered

can be hate and then we are behind shutters

Are we living in a democratic society

or treated as slave labour or cheapened property

Do I feel constrained and forced to conform

to laws which are by no means the norm

A change, a reformation or revolution

is called for as we will lose our freedom and nation

We are at war with sinister forces

and by those who rule us with false causes

We have become timid and fearful

which is sad and eventually fateful

The enemy before us has no discernible face

he lies within us and is one of our race

We are being duped by a propoganda of falsity

the enemy is here and his name is apathy