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Standing on the Shoulders

from Standing on the Shoulders by Disquiet, Black Country

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So. Here we are. Kipling. Legend. (Albeit there are aspects in some of their writings which modernity may frown upon.) Here we are. Brian Bilston. For those who don't know, they are most definitely worth a follow. For those that do... They are most definitely worth a follow. Inspired by the coming together of these giants of passion and literature, we created this. Raw. Heart felt; devoid (for once... If you know us... Of political position... Purely observational) of persuasion. Officianardos of both poets, will know that this, truly is... Standing on the Shoulders of Giants.
Notes: prepare for emotion about the current state of affairs in this elected dictatorship in which we are waking up to find ourselves, the values of which, we hold so dear.

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If you can keep your job when all around you
Lies ravaged from what it is you’ve done;
If intellect and common sense confound you
And if integrity you have but none;
If you can lie and not be tired by lying,
And pretend you act for the public good,
But then leave the people to their dying
And say you did, sadly, all you could:
If you can dream – of nothing more than power;
If you can think – but only of yourself;
If you believe this country’s finest hour
Is when the chosen few can gain more wealth;
If you can flout the law with bluff and bluster
And not care whether you are believed,
Or deny with scorn every single blunder
And not care how many you may deceive:
If you can stir up hatred, fear and violence
To create division to suit your ends;
And answer cries for help with silence,
And then laugh about it with your friends:
If you can stretch this country to its limit
Or until it is you’ve had your fun,
Yours is this land and everything that’s in it,
And—as you wished—you’ll be PM, my son.

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from Standing on the Shoulders, released June 8, 2022
Poem by Brian Bilston in the style of Kipling
Read by Claire
Noise by Alex

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