Defending Democracy:

A Poetic Anthem

by E. Santos van de Craats

In the shadows of uncertainty, we stand,
Facing a threat to freedoms across the land.
A self-proclaimed dictator, with power in hand,
Seeks to dismantle all that we’ve planned.

But in unity, we find our strength,
A chorus of voices, refusing to relent.
For democracy's light must not fade,
In the face of tyranny's oppressive shade.

From nations far and wide, we call,
To stand with us, united and tall.
Against the dismantling of rights and law,
For the values that true democracy draw.

Let us rise, like a phoenix from the ash,
Defending our freedoms with a steadfast clash.
In the face of injustice, we take a stand,
Together, we'll protect our democratic land.

Through courage, resilience, and unwavering will,
We’ll safeguard our values, our promise fulfill.
For in the heart of every democracy,
Lies the power of the people, strong and free.
So let us hold fast, with spirits high,
And safeguard democracy, till justice reigns high above, in Freedom’s Bluesky.