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Rebellion

white privilege is an illusion
racism is a myth
bigotry lacks real truth
privilege is not a privilege
the war on the poor
is in the main, achieved by
divide and conquer
oppression is real
the upper 1% actively
promotes hate and division
and it works as a tactic
black against white
brown against a light tan
country against country
gay verses straight
binary versus trans
employed versus unemployed
Christian against Muslims
Hindus against atheists
making the days longer
making the days risky
making the nights dangerous
the poor regardless of colour
are used as cannon fodder and
they are the first to die in droves
the smart suit of the poor
is a vinal zipper body bag
old and privileged generals
send poor white soldiers to their death
the vast majority of the world's population
regardless of colour and creed
are slaves and have masters and owners
I love my brothers and sisters
without bigotry or racism
we're are all the same under the skin
revolt, revolution and rebellion
pitches the poor and against the poor,
the very people that should be comrades in arms
the super-rich the 1%
for the good of themselves
and their privileged ilk
they are taking control
control of media and news
banking and property
suppression of freedom
speech and expression
censoring poems like this
there is a war going on
it is the elites versus
anyone not in their club
the fight is out there
it is against them
celebrate our differences
we should all stand together
against the real enemy
my enemy is not black
my enemy is not Muslim
I have only one enemy
the super-rich, the upper 1%
a tyrant is always a tyrant
as long as you remain on your knees

Written by David_Macleod

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Published 11th Feb 2020 | Edited 12th Feb 2020

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Re. Rebellion

Anonymous

11th Feb 2020 5:42pm

Gosh this was a good read David. I agree with your message. Society is a huge chessboard and we the lesser paid folk are merely pawns and as you put so well, cannon fodder. There has been a silent war for many years. People don�t realise because they are conditioned to accept their cozy prisons for being free. I could go on about the health system and pharmaceuticals having their pockets lined. But I will bite my lip. Your poem is just what we all need to hear more often. Hatred is a powerful weapon, as is controlling people�s perception

I went on a bit sorry, your poem holds a huge message. I hope lots read it

All the best

LG

David_Macleod (14397816)

11th Feb 2020 5:51pm

comments like these on my poems can never be too long, I can tell your comment comes from the heart. I know I am asking for a utopian dream a love and mutual respect society - it is a pipe dream that sadly can only be smoked - It is a slow process changing society one person at a time :-(

thank you for your kind words :-)))))))))))))

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Anonymous

11th Feb 2020 5:56pm

Indeed it is David, there are far too many layers of corruption for change to happen over night, or indeed even over years. But the more people such as yourself write about it, and help people to think and adjust their perception. A new normal will eventually take place in people�s minds. At least some that is. But it takes change, which humans struggle with.

You have my cogs turning which I always enjoy, so thank you :)