Make A Stand

Stick your head above the parapet
And you will surely find
That there’ll be fireworks coming fast
To shoot you down in kind
For make a stand; a mark; defy;
Hold fast to your belief
You’ll get accused of rivalry
And blamed with no relief

For those who stand up to the rest
Who hold to morals true
Who speak out for the rights of all
Are hated by the few
Who hold the power to persecute
To twist, command, contort
In case their wings of rule are clipped
Their ego’s then cut short

For life comes with a social rule
A pecking order real
Where those a top will subjugate
Whilst those below will feel
They simply are the rank and file
No voices and controls
And dare to set a challenge, they’ll
Be hauled over the coals

So,

Stick your head above the parapet
And you will surely find
That there’ll be fireworks aiming to
Shoot and control your mind
Resist attack, be resolute
Don’t cave but steadfastly
But calmly stand your ground so firm
Against inequity

English: Fireworks on the Fourth of July (Photo credit: Wikipedia)