A hand, firm and unyielding,
claims to guide the fractured flock—
but whose voice shapes its course?

The state rises, towering and silent,
its nets drawn too tightly,
binding "care" with control.

Yet the people's will, restless as rivers,
pulls against the dammed edges,
fighting the current of imposed needs.

Best interests blur at the margins—
security veils freedom, while whispers grow louder.
The balance falters; authority bends,
but whose weight tips the scales?