A Country Road

No matter how hard you try
you can't always live a lie
sooner or later
the truth is revealed
the walls come down ---
--- a liar loses a crown
 
They gathered like cattle
looking for a home
trying to survive
two nations' political storms
border walls are created
from rotten tree stumps
barbwire fences ---
--- for what intention
 
On an old country road
a child sold her soul
for her family's freedom
because their lives
were in survival mode
she became a whore
a ticket to freedom's door
sold to corrupt politicians
who delivered cruelty ---
--- with legal permission
 
They placed her against
the rotten tree stump
wrapped her tiny hands
around the barbwire fence
to save her sanity
eyes focus on
a sky of white and blue
shutting down her heart
until the Demons ---
--- were through
 
All along singing  
a hopeless song
when the deed is done
with red tears flowing
from swollen eyes ---
--- cut lips curled
in a sad little smile
she quietly died
 
A child, beaten & raped
by corrupt politicians
with legal permission
representing two nations
that created proclamations
to protect the innocents
from terrorists and harm
they both failed ---
--- where are the alarms
 
No matter how hard you try
you can't always ---
--- believe the lie
 
© ljm 02/07/2024