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Off With Their Filthy Heads

Off With Their Filthy Heads


Should one dare oppose the arrogant kings
cry out with pride so it soundly rings
Stand with sweet honor, our hat in hand
fight corruption in this freedom's land

Those that say nay are simply afraid
going against the massive power laid
What power, have any over the Soul
death is always the unavoidable toll

A man walks his very own selfish path
bringing on misery and darkened wrath
Why not step off that selfish trail
avoid the sending one deep into Hell

Every king served a spiritual master
bad deed brought judgment ever faster
Yet having power over life and death
was a stone choking their every breath

Shall you be stalwart and honor true
let your gentle heart judge only you
Leave others to see your honoring him
or walk blindly with their light so dim

Should one dare oppose the arrogant kings
cry out with pride so it soundly rings
Stand with sweet honor, our hat in hand
fight corruption in this freedom's land

Yes, we dare to oppose those tyrant Kings
Slay them , give that filthy crown a fling
Off their heads with true justice abated
justice the goal never with vengeance hated!

Robert J. Lindley, 05-06-2015

Note: The term "King"  is used to denote great power and not necessarily royalty
in its usual interpretation.
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Woke up and wrote this about 3 am this morning. Had refused to write it when earlier inspired that day.
I tell you, my muse is one very forceful and stubborn ruler!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 5/7/2015 2:50:00 AM
G'day Robert... after reading your Note, perhaps its about our contemporary politicians of today. Really well written and rhymed - thanks mate - Lindsay
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Date: 5/7/2015 7:37:00 AM
Thanks for commenting my friend. You are correct, that is exactly the subject of the poem. As here in the USA we seem to have a new kind of royalty ruling over us in contemptuous and utter disregard of our Constitution and the Rule of Law....... What is worse, an ignorant populace that praises the new king..

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