The roar of flames <br />And crackle of wood <br />Together with the thud <br />Of books guaranteed <br />To terrify a rogue government <br />65 years ago is as clear <br />Today as the dark day it happened. <br /> <br />Look forward today <br />As the lists of banned books <br />By our finest writers <br />Are listed by the fascists <br />As unclean <br />They deem them dangerous and corrupting <br />The born again christian <br />Spits his bile at Harry Potter - <br />The happy childlike happiness and excitement <br />Written for their joy <br />It happened then - <br />As it happens now.<br /><br />willow moon pearce<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/banned-book-day/
