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No One To Say

No one to say captivity brutal torture starvation forced civilization abuse manipulation evil impurities calamities are an existence in our reality nowadays yet their is no one to say no one to say depression anxiety murders and murderers lies wars riots destruction corruption killings exploitation this is our reality in the third world yet their is no one to say no one to say Intimidation evil authorities stealing money laundry gun shots assassination unjustified jailing inflation poverty discrimination isolation is all we get after our political election is true yet their is no one to say no one to say child abuse drug addiction the homeless illiterate jungle justice frustration confusion pollution illness's disease is the reality in our poor community called the ghetto is hard to bear yet their is no one to say no one to say I wonder why the lips of the son and daughters of africa remain silent I ask an old wise man why this silence he was silent too but walked me up to a large grave yard then he point to the grave starring into my eyes saying those why have a say was soon cut off of life if you say the truth you will have your part on one of this grave so I realise the fear of life was the author of the silence no wonder despite the humiliation yet their is still no one to say

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