Anachronisms

It means naught,

When freedom comes with restrictions

It means naught,

When life comes with impositions

Stifling surroundings,

Impenetrable enclosures

Snuffed out kindles,

By provocative flames

Banked embers,

By ignited zealots

Seemingly obvious,

Yet glaringly opaque

Mocking outsiders,

Impervious to the misery inside...

Embittered natives,

Falling prey to the manipulative beyond...

Everyday diabolism

Everyday contradictions

A reality,

Nothing less than a fatality...