The Elected
For the “Say It Again” Challenge
Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile.
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Lies you must weave
And do it with guile
Truths you must twist
And do it with style
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Choke out your words
Force down the bile
Rage the right way
And to you they'll file
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Promise the right things
Will appear in a while
Grease the right wheels
And watch favours compile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Arrange your pieces
On both sides of the aisle
Make them in their masses
Your personal foes revile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Lock down the avenues
Keeping policy mobile
Make standing against you
Seem not so worthwhile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Keep war in the news
With it, the people beguile
Hide the worst of it
With treasonous wile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Distract from your
Opulent lifestyle
Think yourself oh so
Very subtile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Forget not your base
As away their freedoms you wile
Give with one hand
While with the other you rile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Mount up their guilt
As they support what's vile
Arrange that their conscience
They willingly exile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Tie to you their wealth
Maintain a strong stockpile
Tie their comfort to
Their loyalty percentile
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Give them an inch
They'll take a mile
Give them a yard
They'll follow with a smile
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Forget you not amidst
Their calls of 'heil!'
That your safety is locked
To their domicile
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Because
Give them an inch
And
They'll take a mile
But
Give them a yard
And
They'll follow with a smile
About the Creator
Alexander McEvoy
Writing has been a hobby of mine for years, so I'm just thrilled to be here! As for me, I love writing, dogs, and travel (only 1 continent left! Australia-.-)
"The man of many series" - Donna Fox
I hope you enjoy my madness
AI is not real art!
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