There Are Not Many Saints Poem by Francis Duggan

There are not many saints in the World of today
Such are rarer than rare that would seem fair to say
And though many people are honest and kind
There isn't a shortage of the criminally inclined
Yet in Countries where justice and human rights due to corrupt governments fail
There are many far too many good people in jail
People who spoke out against oppression in the face of fear
True heroes though stories of their bravery we seldom do hear
The red flame of courage these people have fanned
Against the oppressors they did make a stand
Despite knowing they would be imprisoned they dared to speak out
Of their greatness and courage there isn't a doubt,
Having said that many in jail serving prison time
Are paying the just price for a punishable crime.