Power To the People

People are not born to hate or discriminate

To abuse or to violate, 

These acts are taught through domestication

Of powerful indoctrination

And continual manipulation, 

Through media, parents and society

It hard to escape this reality, 

To find our love and inner peace

At least this is my philosophy

A personal opinion and thesis, 

That says if we promote a more positive way

In the same way we see negativity displayed, 

That we could manifest and transform people to change

The way they live from day to day, 

With positive role models

That don't reinforce fear

This much I believe to be clear, 

Where people become less fake and more sincere

The future could be bright and clear, 

And that the people of this world could learn to unite

And heal the callous political divides, 

That are used by those who rule

To breed a tribal and confused, 

Humanity that is not born but bred to hate

Through the use of a brainwashing state

That requires our compliance, 

So that it can rule and control

But through change we can return power to the people.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 4:07 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Fauxcroft.
Wade Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 4:59 PM
Thank you very much for reading and appreciating my friend.
Gentry Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 3:05 AM
Congratulations on your win with this powerful inspirational poem!! Well done! I like how you think.
Wade Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 8:26 AM
Thank you very much, i am glad my thoughts appeal :)
Sietesantos Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 9:50 PM
BIG congratulations on your win! An excellent write containing a powerful societal message! Well done! Hugs. Pandita
Wade Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 11:54 PM
Thank you that is very much appreciated. Faux
Roper Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 5:14 PM
Congratulations on a very well deserved win... Hugs Eve
Wade Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 6:43 PM
Thank you very much Eve, much appreciated. Faux
Andresen Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 12:20 PM
- Congratulations on your great win in "People" contest, Fauxcroft :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Wade Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 4:51 PM
Thank you very much and congrats too you too in the same contest. :) faux
Ellison Avatar
June 3, 2018 at 8:58 PM
SUPERBLY written my friend!!! KUDOS!!! Cheers, Jack
Wade Avatar
June 3, 2018 at 11:55 PM
Thank you very much for reading and appreciating
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