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Oppressed, Suppressed

We all know 'America' is classed as the land of the free But any country can only be so, if it includes you and thee Just like life is, irrespective of your circumstances, they be For no one should be oppressed, in stone scribed, decreed But sadly this doesn't happen, be it in many walks of life To being badgered in your workplace, or on the way home Even amidst relationships, when actions become traction No wonder minds become stressed in endless lost roam Sadly amidst life and it's walkways, canals, motorways, mm It'll always surface crawling to it's cringe-worthy extreme Then there's suppression, be we you, us, she or them, him For whence anger commits, thence throws, becomes, bedlam! Sirens!

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/16/2020 1:45:00 PM

There are problems but things are better than they have ever have been. Over time it is bound to get better. Thanks for all the comments on my work. Sara

James Fraser
Date: 8/16/2020 2:37:00 PM

The World is facing something that it thought it would never face, all though very possible. In society, when society is weakened with job losses, panic, hunger, another force emerges, and that is Anarchy leading to Bedlam, of which I hope never happens. Fingers crossed this storm will be ridden, and a sense of normality resumes, nice to see you here as it's rare for me to be here, take care Sara, you and your lovely family XX

Michael Tor

Date: 8/16/2020 7:57:00 AM

So true James. A piece for the current times well expressed.