I waited years for their answer
which they gave me as I was about to leave ,
they said it wasn’t what I knew
but what I’d chosen to believe ;
I told them their revelation was less than startling
and didn’t come as any big surprise ,
their reasons left much to be desired
as they thumbed thro’ a pack of worn out lies ;
They handed me the charge sheet
and told me I had to serve my time ,
they didn’t offer proof or evidence of wrong-doing
but insisted I was guilty of a crime ;
So I said farewell to my liberty
giving vent to Saxon oaths ,
as the new Emperors crowned themselves
they were still without any clothes .
A great poem. It is not different in any other country.
Even though it does not disclose the facts, still the bitterness is quite evident, thus evoking strong feelings.
Elected representatives do turn blind ..deaf…and dumb.
I was reminded of a bengali poem- The Naked King. Louis- Great write.