I Fear For The Country

I fear for the country in which I was raised. 

I fear for my friends and relatives there. 

In government and press the dark actors scare

And fools and con men are being praised.

I fear for the country in which I was born.

I fear that Britons forever will be slaves,

Manipulated into digging the graves

Of conscience and listening, on which they heap scorn.

I fear for the country which gave me life.

I fear that its arrogance and lack of remorse

Will blow its future so wildly off course

That division and violence will surely be rife.

I fear for the country from whence I came.

I fear its delusions about having clout

And the unwise language being bandied about.

One day we will suffer from having no shame. 

 

© Geoff Davis 2020