Tag: Tory
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The Boat of Fools
A tiny craft floated oblivious on the bloodied water; while there, under them, pale, oppressed, sad people, the boat pushes its way through bloated bodies, still ignoring the calls for help, clinging to their future.. — On that boat, warm, fed, clothed and safe they ply their inward thinking, eyes turned towards treasure, making arms,…
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Autumn Grief
There was a time, I remember it well, When Autumn leaves and frosty grass meant warm home welcome and tasty hot food. That was then and this now. Heating’s off, bread is cheaper and hot meals spin the ever greedy meter. — Yet, its the same for them, the oil rich climate changers, coal fired…
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Britain August 2022
Like sheep to the slaughter we voted them in, like donkeys we slave away at their despotic will, like a cat amongst pigeons they pursue and push at our connections, destroying our community but, like automatons they tread on unfeeling. ———- Like a lion they prowl and devour their prey, chewing the last juicy money…
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Cruelty in Politics
The knives are out and the dissection started, Each knowing and set their direction signalled.. Tax cuts or higher tax to quell the over wealthy as they lean in and offer or finger their purses. Each one turning the tory vice on their victims: a family, school children, refugees and workers, the struggling overwhelmed by…
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The Refugee’s Journey in Darkness
— The darkness overwhelmed her and within its womb her hurts were hidden and her tears could fall like rain and the storm of running, hiding, and protecting her children was for a moment abating and creating a place, a space for rest and respite, hugs and holding tight. The smell of burned homes and…
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A Fascist Symphony
Emboldened by the brazen bigotry of his bearing, he betrayed the people who gave him his power, a democracy broken by a peering, prying, lying leader and furthering his feathering by freely paving a patterned pathway in bribes and scandal. ———————————— Helpless we watch and wearily we retweet or write to those who should be…
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