Dissidents Poem by Carolyn Brunelle

Why have the people gone silent?
No more voices
for justice and equality ring;
those shouting, screaming, gutsy,
in-your-face dissidents.

Where are the brave?
who in everyday life will
stand up and dare to speak out?
Are there no more noble spirits who
work for peace, quality leadership,
demand freedom, equal choices,
and respect under our constitution?

Do we not, as human beings,
ALL deserve the same simple right
to live our own lives;
fulfill our own dreams?
Why have the people gone silent?