Patiently, we stood still, but they forced us to prate
The deeper was our love the more taught us hate.
In one fell swoop, they became the prophets of the land,
And heaped sins upon us as we bowed to our fate.
With a thousand deceits they killed respect and faith,
Coerced us to doubt, to bear malice, to negate.
While hell's crucibles were raging in the open,
They told us stories about peace and Heaven's gate.
Without us they lacked the strength to stand on their feet,
Usurping our power, they crushed us with their weight.
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A nice poem, well articulated and penned with insight to capture the essence of the piece and the poet's convictions. The rule of tranny coupled with religious bigotry and zealotry is the highest level of oppression of a people. It's very unfortunate that at the current level of global civilization that many nations are still going through this dehumanizing kind of oppression. Thanks for sharing. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.