The Government is Cowed
They kneel to other powers
we hesitate and fear the cost
to like a facebook friend
daring to speak out.
Laws grow and restrict
deny us free speech
our rights are strangled cries
on the vine of foreign might.
We head to the abyss
democracy is fading here
soon we will feel the rage
of fascist boots in our face.
Do we shrink ourselves
reduce the target we became
no keffiyeh or land rights badge
no words against abuse.
Once proud of standing out
there is disquiet in our hearts
will we be silenced next
our past, a crime in this new state.
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