Let them ban my books, suppress my voice
and I will turn my back and walk away
listen to the trees to let myself be free

Let them bark about their grape and victimhood
let their voice grow bitter, hoarse
and I will let them ramble ‘til they’re dumb

Let them fight their wars in silence
ignore but let myself record, collect and save
for a time when tides have turned

Let them tie themselves, from lies a noose
and I will watch them dangle in their web
until a time when I may let them loose

Let them fail and fall just let them lose
because our strength is in the right of numbers
with math we’ll save what’s left.

Let me build the path away to something else
Let me live with you with trees
Let us thrive on what’s after when silence rules

Today Mish hosts dVerse poetics with a prompt that simply start with Let Them (and/or Let Me) and see what transpires from that. In today’s toxic world it is time to ignore some of what triggers us most. In the long run, don’¨t ignore but record for a time of reconning.

May 26, 2026