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The better evil

by alem-hailu-gkristos

Intimidated by political thugs Prone to insert in one's mouth The nose of a loaded gun Or suspend a plastic bottle full of water On males' reproductive organ, Devoid of freedom of expression Also denied  to his right and Deplorable condition drawing attention Shunning his God chosen land, What is more a bright and warm country Under the sun ,a journalist dreaming began Fighting all odds between The deep blue sea and the angry Satan To migrate to a better place, Where for democracy Avowedly there is a better space, Inhabited by civilized people, Averse to discrimination based on race! Burning his boat, Crossing desserts, Crammed with other refugees, Packed with him in a boat Some trying  to reverse Their economic lot, Surfing uncharted waters Seeking a paradise on earth He headed to the country he sought Though some their lives At the hand of brutal traffickers lost Beaten and thrown out of the boat, Also at a port Suspected of a terrorist bent Many migrants to prisons were sent. After a humiliating acid test Why for a dreamland his country he left As migrants' bane They placed him at the foot Of an ice-clad mountain. “I will never see My country again, You are trying my patience in vain!" He vowed Despite the razor-sharp cold untold. Then they took him up higher An epitome to a cold fire! Once more He put his foot down Putting on more clothes and Changing attire. They placed him At the mountain's helm As hell dark Where the angel of death Is seen stark. Then in his head Something began to bark “*You rather choose the better evil If both your assailants and hosts Are no two different devil! *" Seeing first hand Those with cold shoulder Assylem seekers adore to attack Though there are Few not off humanity's track At last he decided to return back And under his country's sun bask Mum for his rights to ask Killing his journalistic knack!
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Apr 18, 2016
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About refugees mostly heading from Africa to Scandinavian countries Europe Arab countries and America.I want your feedback before I send it for group publication

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