Sunday, February 3, 2019

Commonwealth and Empire


Commonwealth and Empire

One a protector of its people, primarily
Codified by and large;
No exceptions arbitrarily,
Such its legal and humanitarian charge.

The other a misnomer,
If ever there was one;
Is in a democratic republic a carcinoma,
With an emperor to shun.

“Let the children come to me,
And do not hinder …
I will set them free
And you will not injure.”

Do not deny their presentation
In the Lord’s temple;
Their Holy representation?
Life and breath that’s so central.

Shame on the Commonwealth’s doctor,
Shame on the Empire’s leader.
You are the unborns’ stalkers.
You are life’s cheaters.


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2-3-2019