When Our Government Conspires

(By: Asif Ahmed- Birmingham, England)



When our government conspires
with the monarchs and dictators
like a deer drowned by an alligator
hope of the public expires.

Flags of freedom fail to flutter
democracy melts like hot butter
certainty suffers, integrity abused
only the devil is amused.

Love sighs, faternity cries
equality is an extremist stand
humanity stretched like rubber band.

When our government conspires
injustice and vested interest aspire
our rights are flaunted and defaulted
truth is mocked and halted.

When our governments conspire
rights of the public expire.