The Effects Of Freedom And Entitlements

There were times when those oppressed,
Use to beg and request their freedom.
With a wish to have their interests accepted,
And intergrated.

Well...
All requests today are now subjected to scrutiny.
With the effects of freedom and entitlements given,
Proven not to be beneficial to anyone's progress.

The obviousness of disrespect and the crumbling of values,
Can no longer go undetected to protect those living with regrets.
Unless they are one of 'those' with a nose too high up in the air,
To avoid a stench they from the trenches helped create.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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