great power
at corrupted fingertips
is often infected
with insulated
security diseases
arrogance
cruelty
inhumanity...
inflicted
upon
the weak
the powerless
Mahatma Gandhi
discarded
safe security
of privilege
wealth suits
to victim wear
common mantle
of people vulnerable
then advocated
non-violent protest
to achieve more enlightened
political change
non-violent protest
worked against the British
who were not prepared
to wash their hands
in oceans of innocent blood
slaughtering people
like splattered crushed bugs
it would not
could not have succeeded
against death
camps Nazi Germany;
one vital constant
remains necessary
opposition courage
morality honour sacrifice
by brave people willing
to claim their human rights;
can achieve change
indifference looking
other ways encourages
cruelty brutality
injustice crimes
against humanity;
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
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