All This

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ALL THIS

By Ross E F Lombardi

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To kill a silent mocking word

To allow a scream to die

To not allow a whisper to be heard

To promote and brag the lie

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To disallow dissent to be stirred

To disallow the journalist to pry

To slaughter the singing pretty bird

To forbid the child to cry

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No spirit may look skyward

No one may stand too tall

You MUST conform to the mewing herd

ALL THIS to control us All

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