Demokratik ang

Democracy felt fine yesterday
Had coffee, read the news, smiled politely
But today
She woke up with bruises
And someone else’s slogans in her mouth
She checks the mirror
Sees flags instead of eyes
Applause instead of thoughts
And silence dressed as law

Democracy!
Who touched you without asking?
Who taught you how to scream quietly?
Democracy!
You shout “freedom” on stage
But whisper backstage

Votes fall like rain
But none of them are wet
Truth is choking
On well-funded opinions
Freedom is waiting
For approval stamps
Reason left the building
Calling it “temporary instability”

Democracy!
You’re live on air again
With the volume cut
Democracy!
Your choices
Have already chosen

Repeat the lie three times
It starts believing in you
Sell fear in bulk
Call it safety

Democracy!
You were healthy once
That’s what the textbooks say
Democracy!
Today you are
A controlled experiment

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