SECURITY

Cry,

the beloved country

when #thoughtcrime descends

upon hapless souls

of dejected netizens

and pens drained 

of all journalistic bloodline

what the rents the air
are all sounds of dirges

cry the beloved
when you cross that invisible line
standing within the gates of a city in mourning
is it time
to join in the strained dirges

cry

the beloved country

when security breeds insecurity

and yesterday steals possibilities

of beautiful tomorrows

cry the more

no more

cry

and rise.

© May 2015