Conquer

All they ask is you submit,
betray yourselves, accept their rule

entirely

without delay or loud protest.
Just step aside and let them seize

entirety

what they proclaim was always theirs,
the ones who can eradicate

entirely.

So why that face? Just let them through.
Surrender soon so you can lose

entirety

- unless you sense they've got it wrong,
reject their terms, and stand your ground,

refuse to fall subordinate,
invoking all your sovereign rights

to raise your voices, conquer fright,
if you mean to last the night

to be the master of yourselves
and manifest your destinies.




Conquer © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.

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Submitted: February 27, 2019









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