Poem: Had Enough?

There’s nothing more to say that hasn’t already been said;

Neither anything further to do to persuade disbelievers;

The painful truth is that our continued fight for democracy we seem to labor in vain,

Blindly amidst “compatriots” who swear by the law of liberty, but deign to uphold that very oath;

Is it me?

Or does the promise of freedom quickly fade with each slain body laid to rest;

Every life lost through negligence in this unprecedented year at our leaders behest;

What a travesty when our tragedies are mourned less especially by those we elect;

Viciously ravaged by death via an “unknown” threat, was sadly only “unknown” to the people most affected…

Their deceit the ultimate sign of disrespect;

The blatant disregard for our intellect stripped us the ability to protect ourselves and what do we have left?

Confusion and discord quickly spreading to every corner;

Until the trusted are discredited and the liars faithfully adored;

Well I, for one, can no longer afford to place my faith in a system that profits me nothing;

Haven’t I paid enough?

Haven’t we paid enough?

David Matteo, Author The Freedom in Surrender

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