Death of Democracy

A throne of bones and a crown toppled, Bodies trampled around the Holy grail of blood. A minister with a broken spine, A queen with a sewn mouth, And a lone king at the peak, While his subjects lay on the chess board.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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