silent

silent as death

the death that is creeping

creeping

all around  

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we are so very silent amid
the death
that is creeping
creeping
creeping
all around

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why are we not uprising?

real people oppose injustice

we must not be real

we simple sit

helpless in our silence

silent in our helplessness

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the death that is creeping

creeping all around

is actually right here

we are dying

amid the silence

and the fear