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The Downfall

By The Invisible WriterPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
The Downfall
Photo by Sergey Vinogradov on Unsplash

Slowly, the truth was turned into a lie

Innocence became guilt, freedom became a crime

Lions of news broadcasted propaganda for the corrupted

Elite politicians smiled as they demanded

Not one of us, for our own good, speak out in dissent

Calls to action went unanswered, as we kept quiet

Each time we failed to raise our voices, we lost a little more

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