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"Multitude of Soles"
"Multitude of Soles"
A big giant gong appears in the square
With a poised rugged look
Like a blood-thirsty armoured tank.
The gong began to beat itself,
Soon feet began to gather
Quickly they turned into a marching army.
The din of their liberation cry
Was heard far and wide
Drowning every sense of serenity left.
The young and old,
The heroes past and heroes now,
Rage and fate ...
Tuesday 1st June 2021 9:06 am
Nepotism
He asked for 'acceptance',
for his hard work and commitment,
and they stabbed him,
several times, for no reason.
He asked for 'recognition',
for his skills, difficultly acquired,
and they jeered at him,
for all the seasons.
He asked for an 'opportunity',
to exploit his inborn talent,
and they outright rejected it,
without any clarification.
He asked for 'humanity',
...
Monday 15th June 2020 7:12 pm
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