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I am worried about what is happening in the world We seem unable to sort things out government's Are to scared to do anything And the innocent citizens of our country are being Use as scapegoats Our hands are tied and our country is in a state of conflict.

Gun shots ring out

In the street  people scream and shout then Bang bang a shot rings out

Dead on the ground lies an innocent child
Murdered in a country that's gone wild

Protesters in masks  their faces they hide 
Shouting about a genocide 

They say that the Protest are peaceful and they just scream and shout 

So why do they celebrate when the gun shots  ring out.

Our government are afraid of these people and let the violence persist 

And if we speak out against them we are labelled as racist 

We can not fly our flag or they are ripped down and taken away

And arrested for what we write on social media for the things we say

Freedom of speech is not permitted and you cannot pray in your head

But the worst thing is to speak out against 
Them you just might end up Dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Hamilton Avatar
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
too true Paula and in our own country things have gotten wild hugs Shadow
Greenhough Avatar
October 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Your verse is timely. Like you, I hope things don't get worse. The word dystopia comes to mind. Keep up the good work.
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