Flawed Democracy

A flawed democracy exists
When laws are mere words on paper.
When tyrants use an iron fist
A flawed democracy exists.
When we all can be on death's list
Then evil reigns, drunk with power.
A flawed democracy exists
When laws are mere words on paper.


Cynthia Buhain-Baello~~~09.22.17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Vaso Avatar
September 23, 2017 at 7:47 PM
Again, amazing poem, I fav'ed this one!
Buhain-Baello Avatar
September 24, 2017 at 1:08 AM
Thank you arthur vaso, glad you liked it.
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