Can You Hear It?

Can you hear the roar of the crowd? 

The thousands of people, 

Kids, teens, adults and seniors. 

All screaming at the corrupt administration that we call a government. 

We will not be silenced. 

No matter how many books you burn. 

No matter how many people you send across the sea. 

No matter how much violence you threaten. 

It just makes us louder. 

Posted in response to the challenge Democracy & Ethics – Writing.

M. Hank

VT

14 years old

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