A death sentence – 2 – v2

The Sanctity of life, existence,
for this good and noble people,
standing against the tyrant,
the oppressor, his evil, his lust…
 
A death sentence, destruction,
that is what you offer, a false peace,
land for peace a canard, a lie,
an existential threat…
 
Self-determination, freedom,
the rights of this brave people,
we must be in the vanguard,
of what is good, right, and just…
 
A death sentence, appeasement,
acquiescing to terror, to genocide,
selling the souls of this noble people,
to sin, to darkness, to death…
 
The restoration of hope, peace,
freedom for these people, now,
that must be our position,
our righteous call…
 
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Edited and posted October 17, 2024
A death sentence – 2 – v2
 
&
written and posted October 11, 2024
The anguished words of the defenders
typed October 17, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-anguished-words-of-defenders.html
written and posted October 11, 2024
Ten years under the gun
typed October 17, 2024
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/10/ten-years-under-gun_25.html
 
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