Why did you cry?

You cried over someone's demise
You never talked to that someone
You never met that someone
You did not even know that someone
Why did you cry?

Did you cry because others cried
Because you wanted to be seen crying
Because you were asked to cry
Because you just wanted to
Why did you cry?

Did you cry because that someone was a constant presence in your world
And now that constant had vanished
Because now you felt small and weak and helpless
Because now there was no one to worship
Why did you cry?

Did you cry because that someone was revered by all
Who did great things for your country
Who uplifted you out of your misery
Who gave you hope when all seemed lost
Who ruled over you from since you were born
Why did you cry?

Would you have cried if that someone was just a someone
Doing things any reasonable someone would have done
Writing history as the circumstances demanded
Pandering to a mass paranoia as was advised
Ruling over you because it was the only thing this someone knew
Why did you cry?

Would you have cried if that someone was just a mirage
Hiding behind a veil of propaganda
Putting up a grand show to make you feel important
Thinking about anything but your welfare
Trying to prolong the dynasty
Why did you cry?

Would you have cried if that someone was just another someone
Who also did great things for your country
Who also fought for your freedom
Who also strived for your prosperity
But someone who was not born in royalty
Someone who you just didn't know
Why did you cry?

You cried but you don't know why
You just cried

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