IN THE CRUCIBLE

in this forge
in this crucible
what is the refinement
throw in the repression
the astounding lunacy
a plethora of diseases
the unreported deaths
the false assurances
the future beckons
how many will tell the story

control freaks

that the truth is like the sun
an inescapable fact
that it causes offence
plain for all to see
that those who pursue it
always are persecuted
historical examples abound

my feelings not masked
the hypocrisy exposed
the nudity of truth exhibited
then the ridicule follows
others run to crevices in shame

control freaks everywhere
never learnt of that story of old
of the blind man and the elephant
seeking to domesticate this rebel
their conservatism shattered

dirty world [lyrics of some song]

heal the world

we have to heal the world

too much pollution

too much corruption

everywhere lots of litter

aftermaths of consumerism

inorganic garbage everywhere

messing up the land

we are messing up mother earth

how do we expect to survive

justice for sale

the poor will not have justice

the price to be paid has soared

soared out of reach like a bird of prey

there is no justice for the poor

the goddess has removed the blind fold

now blinded by united states dollars

now also blinded by the rand

the souls of officials are up for sale

the poor will yearn for justice

the rich use officers like door mats

charades are acted out in court rooms

murderers get away with murder

rapists buy their way out of jail

the poor continue to be the victims

the victims of their poverty

the rich commit crimes with impunity

the poor' s rights are trampled on

the scandalous are cheered on

court officials in the mafia' strangle hold

laughing all the way to the banks

enjoying all those empty trinkets

the goddess of justice has been raped

the blind fold has been removed

the goddess is now blind to justice