oct. 18

we shall overcome,

we shall overcome,

we shall overcome one day 

and as the crowd sings

with the exception of a few dogs and a unicorn, 

the thought of freedom seems like a dream,

a far off fairytale

from this bigoted country

but a song

a poem

a piece of art

is not merely paper or words

it is power.

Posted in response to the challenge No Kings.

bumblebeeduke8

VT

13 years old

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