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End of a Nation

None of you want to believe the end has begun all so smug in your tight knit illusions heads full of lies, truths you never knew Listen to their words without thinking how easy it is to look away not see the pain your falsehoods propagate Shut your door don't look out don't hear screams of injustice from occupied nations your ears are muffled against the winds of shame your silence is heard the world over No longer respected, hated by all you brought to an end the nation your forefathers found Replaced by a regime using your fear that will take from you what you hold most dear liberty, freedom and pursuit of happiness What you have left is an empty shell of what once was a shining light giving hope to millions sailing towards Ellis Island Now you build fences to keep out the weary one day your walls will imprison you within Now you leave in your wake death and detruction the world sees what you have become will stand together and strike you down

Copyright © | Year Posted 2007




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Date: 3/24/2016 7:56:00 PM
well done William. LINDA
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Date: 7/27/2015 3:31:00 PM
WILLIAM, I enjoyed reading your poem today. I hope you are well. Forever ~SKAT~
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Date: 8/12/2011 11:24:00 AM
Hi William, Your words are more than profound and the sadness in the situation affects so many. I wrote Requiem for America which you might want to read. I think the situation affects all western nations and the full effects have yet to be felt. Nice work my friend.
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