Violence of Silence

Retreat in Silence?
Dare we not speak or take a
Stand in this our beloved land.
Then oppressed, slaves we become 
to the forces that be, no longer free.
Awake! Awake we must, for the violence of silence
will ravage and destroy!
This the enemies greatest ploy 
Silence the masses there voice no longer heard.
Protesting life’s greatest wrongs and binding 
the tyranny of the strong.
Our voices bear the weight of our word,
so never silence your voice let it be heard!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
October 3, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Congratulations on your win in the "Show Me The Anger" contest Lori. Love, Carol
Ramage Avatar
October 3, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Well done. Congratulations on your win. Take care Lee
Sweetheart Avatar
October 2, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Congrats Lori on second place win with this excellent expression of emotion luv..
Carlson Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 7:49 PM
such meaning and passion...I like A LoT - Kyle
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