We are all slaves

 

We are all slaves
The shackles are invisible
The slave-masters indistinguishable
The flogging leaves no scars

We are all slaves
Freedom snatched away without us knowing
You may sing and dance
But a slave can never be happy

We are all slaves
When we accept discrimination
We are all slaves
When we tolerate abuse
We are all slaves
When we endure racism
We are all slaves
When we accept xenophobia
We are all slaves
When we stomach chauvinism
We are all slaves
When we condone cruelty

We are all slaves
When we stand by and do nothing
Silent in face of injustice

We are all slaves
When we fail to uphold the ideal
Letting the oppressor trample the innocent

We are all slaves
When others enslave your mind

Lose you free will and you are chained for life
Just another slave

- S.T. Arasu