The World In Denial

Old men making deals
  the young taking bullets

Politicians to steal
  no one to prevent it

Athletes and rappers
  sit on the throne

Parents and teachers
  their message disowned

Freedom on trial
  both inside and out

The world in denial
  —all truth cast in doubt

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2015)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Gauthier Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 8:28 PM
As the world turns... food for thought re needed changes.
Behm Avatar
January 9, 2019 at 8:46 PM
We can only hope... Thanks LG
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