It was an unfair obligation,
as it had always been since their creation.
Suffer the burden of your kin's crimes,
and face the moral judgement of the Times.
Never enough.
Never rebuff.
Be silent amidst all turmoil,
or face the consequence of the oil.
YOU ARE READING
Hopeful Dreams | Versification
PoetryCollection of poems and short stories for the 2023 Wattpad Poetry contest, Versification. Photo by Fabian Bächli on Unsplash
