baking heat
exacerbated by showers
humidity
© Rachel Green June 2025
What happened to the public's right to enjoy free speech
and speak out against injustice to the poorer folk
when those in power can let such basic laws be breeched;
and deem those daring to oppose your views be broke.
When those who weakly cling to power kowtow to stronger states
for good or ill depending on the whims of despot kings
and only with the backing of their oligarchy mates
put forth a general stance against the evil that it brings.
All well and good, you say, to stand against rape of Ukraine
while those of wealth and influence decry the snatching grasp
of Putin and his promises of oil exchanged for golden chains
but Israel can do no wrong when it has Palestine to clasp.
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is called a terrorist to show a flag
because the felon Trump has power to smaller nations gag.
© Rachel Green June 2025
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