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Liberty
at first conceived
that men should shrug
the yoke of monarchy,
and, hence within the
restless womb nursed,
as one so prized o'er bondage,
that wager life
to forfeit in its seeking.
Yet now,
lies in breach,
the iron maiden,
exasperated,
her stifled offering,
too often rendered still.
That men,
through misdeeds
and misadventure,
find lodging
in abominable beds,
and neither pardon,
nor numerous seasons passing,
earn compassion's
gentle hand.
While the "statesman"
joins the speculator,
to glean margins
for crimes and misdemeanours,
mindless of correction,
mindful of the coffers filled,
from a Devil's quota.
NOTE:
I recently learned, that one of America's leading private prison corporations, has offered to privatize correctional institutions in a number of states, with the stipulation, that, the states ensure that prison occupancy will be, at least, 90%, regardless of crime rate.
4 states have accepted the offer.
at first conceived
that men should shrug
the yoke of monarchy,
and, hence within the
restless womb nursed,
as one so prized o'er bondage,
that wager life
to forfeit in its seeking.
Yet now,
lies in breach,
the iron maiden,
exasperated,
her stifled offering,
too often rendered still.
That men,
through misdeeds
and misadventure,
find lodging
in abominable beds,
and neither pardon,
nor numerous seasons passing,
earn compassion's
gentle hand.
While the "statesman"
joins the speculator,
to glean margins
for crimes and misdemeanours,
mindless of correction,
mindful of the coffers filled,
from a Devil's quota.
NOTE:
I recently learned, that one of America's leading private prison corporations, has offered to privatize correctional institutions in a number of states, with the stipulation, that, the states ensure that prison occupancy will be, at least, 90%, regardless of crime rate.
4 states have accepted the offer.
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