In- Dependence Poem by Jouhar Sadath

They say, we are independent,
But everywhere, we are in dependence.

They say, we have the freedom of expression,
But they locked our tongue tight.

They say, they respect our dignity,
But they ripped it into pieces,
In the marketplace of power.

They say, we walk in equality,
But the path is asymmetrical,
Paved only for a few.

They say, our voices matter,
But they lower the volume,
When the truth becomes too loud.