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Your Voice

                        You stay mute, thinking you don't have a choice,
            but silence is a form of compliance;
and change requires the power of your voice;
injustice must be met with defiance.
                        Your voice means something; it needs to be heard
when the lines between right and wrong get blurred,
and things go from distasteful to absurd.
      Speak up when you perceive something isn't right,
            exercise your rights, hold on to them tight;
                        step out of the shadows into the light.
Don't let greed run you down in a Rolls-Royce,
            or paychecks turn hope into reliance;
      though anonymity may be preferred,
            there are times when one must speak truth to might.

Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2023

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Constance La France Date: 4/24/2023 5:00:00 AM Emile, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful poem with us in my Writing Challenge. You made my form look amazing, and I love the message, congratulations. ! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 4/24/2023 8:07:00 AM Thanks, Constance, I appreciate the placement, your contests are always a pleasure to participate in, my friend, Emile.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/23/2023 1:54:00 AM - Impressively written, Emile :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 4/23/2023 8:15:00 AM Thanks, Sunshine, as always, I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 4/22/2023 11:43:00 AM Very nice Emile. Congratulations on your win my friend! :) Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 4/22/2023 11:45:00 AM Thanks, Linda, as always, I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.

Alexis Y. Date: 4/22/2023 10:08:00 AM Hi Emile, Congratulations on a fine win. Have a good day and weekend;-) Alexis Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 4/22/2023 10:42:00 AM Thanks, Alexis, as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend, enjoy your day, Emile.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/20/2023 4:08:00 PM Hello Emile, yes i agree we must speak up when something bothers us so much. My friend enjoy your evening./Darlene\ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 4/21/2023 10:21:00 AM Hello Emile, You are welcome. enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene\ Emile Pinet Date: 4/21/2023 9:41:00 AM Thanks, Darlene, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.