INDEPENDENCE

BISWAJIT

Guardians' guardrails

Tighten up like a claw;

Wonderfully enforced care!

Emperor entails:

Ruler's pleasure is law,

'Arguing? How do you dare!'

Society suffocates,

Terror toggles in dark,

Stagnates air, life-stream.

Courageous colonies

Set sovereign benchmark,

'Free us' becomes holy hymn.

Hon'ble hunters

In an urge to enslave,

Punch bullets to bravery.

Poetize practicality,

I wish could we crave:

Kinship supersedes slavery!

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Note: The original work was linked to the July 5, 2017 feature of Poets United Midweek Motif: Independence, curated by Susan; mentioned in Poetry Pantry#361, July 9, 2017 at Poets United