Sing, Democracy!

Sing, Democracy! Sing your song!

Let your voice be loud and clear.

Resist the onslaught of vicious attacks

On all the values that you hold dear.

 

Sing, Democracy! Let the sound

Of freedom muffle the sounds of suppression.

Do not cower when threatened by

Corrupt abuse of power and aggression.

 

Sing, Democracy! Do not let

Extremists stifle your beautiful voice.

When your music overpowers

The sounds of tyranny, rejoice!

 

Sing, Democracy, louder yet

When voices of ignorance try to subdue

Your song of hope for humanity,

For you know what is honest and true.

 

Sing, Democracy! Everywhere,

Let truth, honor, and freedom thrive.

But always know that you must be

Vigilant if you want to survive.

 

Sing, Democracy, lest your voice

Be stifled forever, and all you've known

About the value of freedom and justice

Turns to a whimper and dies with a moan.

 

-by Bob B (12-18-19)