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Group Writing: The Prison of Madness
When darkness snuffs out the light
and children are abused with abandon
and people are told they must suffer
with no hope for salvation
When they condemn those who live in peace
and demand they must give up hope
for the future
for the benefit of the whole
When madness is the only reality
inexplicable
painful
and never-ending
It is time to stop
reach out
comfort those around us
and demand clarity
It is time to wage war
to demand virtue
to call for unity
We. Will. Fight. Back.
[short . . . but not so sweet; photo courtesy of unsplash.com]
Published in Group Writing
Powerful!
Yes.
This short poem is part of our Group Writing Series under the August 2022 Group Writing Theme: “Short and Sweet or Sour, Maybe Spicy.” Stop by to sign up and share your own short observations.
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