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6d
When tyranny dons the robe of law,
Then rising up becomes the call.
For silence feeds the despot’s might,
And duty wakes in darkest night.
Bravery is not a lack of fear,
But holding it, and drawing near
A trembling hand, a steady soul,
That walks through fire to reach the goal.
Written by
Marwan Baytie  55/M/Australia
(55/M/Australia)   
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   Laura and Millie
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