For Us the Bells Toll

Theo Kathleen
Aug 24, 2017 · 1 min read
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Twenty eight years ago, in the year that I was born,

The crowd took to the street with souls torn

With heavy heart for their lost past

And hopes for future brighter still,

They had enough of it at last,

Of bending to another’s will.

They stormed the squares, “Freedom!” they chanted

Against the oppressive regime,

The military too had landed

And fought against the rebels’ dream.

But soon the army changed their mind

And joined the rebels, guns in hand,

They left their orders far behind

And helped the freedom loving band.

Thus they prevailed, but sick disease

Pervaded in our rule with ease,

It’s time to cleanse our country’s rule

Of those who wish to serve themselves,

No more must we play the fool

As justice tries to toll its bells.

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