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Elendurwen

Published: Sep 22, 2014

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Imprisoned
In an alien place
Of conquered nature
Of manufactured air

Hands of steel
Envelop my roots
My leaves are choking
My children fall in vain

An exhibit
In a cage of stone
A beauty for others
And their blind stupidity

I die each day
I slowly fade away
Carelessly chained
To the kidnapped earth

On my knees
I am shaking terrified
In this madness
In this false reality

I cry and plead
And hope for resurrection
Forever crucified
By beings so arrogant

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