Terence George Craddock Poems

only the brave can reclaim dignity
if possessing ability to defeat bully
fragile minds fracture into insanity?
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when push comes to shove
does it matter who does the pushing
who receives the shoving?
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kicked out of warm lounge rude
lounge with fire for residents
lounge reserved for old ladies
old ladies who are not residents
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oath is sworn does it matter to who?
oath is sworn does it matter when?
how long ago under what conditions?
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when pledged oath is sworn obedience given
is it sacrosanct inviolable or can oath be broken?
how can an oath given be honour broken?
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how can leaders get away with distortions of truth obvious facts?
how will master manipulator recruit people to racist personal cause?
will people believe half truths distortions lies if told often enough?
will people believe if falsehoods lies are what heart wants to believe?
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that which we deserve
and that which we receive
are two extremely different things
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truth is true men also get raped
robbed cheated beaten abused
victims wear consequence faces
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I never got drunk in public in Jakarta
never trusted anyone to get me home
I ensured I was sober enough and had...
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