The Scent Remains
Posted on May 10, 2025 • 1 min read • 45 words
The Scent Remains
Would a rose by another name
Still smell as sweet?
Does authoritarianism, called something else,
Still march with booted feet?
If wrapped in flags or cloaked in peace,
Does tyranny retreat?
Or just return with softer words,
But still control complete?