The kingdoms may have a new coat of paint,
but it’s the same forces within that operate.
We give them power with hope and ignorance,
but they control and scheme with indifference.
Using supposed titles and fortune to enslave,
we’ve become trapped until we enter the grave.
Photo by marina liu on Unsplash
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