Monday, July 12, 2021

Cuba Mi Amiga

RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR:  WORLD DEMOCRACY

 

Cuba Mi Amiga

 

Cuba my friend

I have stood with you against aggression

Defended your right to self-determination

Praised your universal healthcare

Saluted your approach to poverty

But I cannot defend oppression

 

When the people stood with you

You were a portrait in courage

You defied American dominance

You pushed back against brutal capitalism

You stood up for the poor and working class

You were desperately flawed yes

Beyond the mark of corruption

You denied individual rights

You sponsored discrimination

You held your people back

But you had virtues too

You helped those in need

You rebuilt after tragedies

You supplied doctors to the world

The people believed in your charity

They believed in your good will

 

Now the old leaders are gone

Those who held the system in place

Those who captured enough trust

To push back the waves of discontent

 

Now the people rise up

To demand basic rights

To demand basic freedom

 

The people want a voice

The people want a seat at the table

The people want more than needs

The people want democracy

 

What is your answer?

Will you bring down the hammer of oppression?

Will you pound them to submission?

Will you deny human dignity?

 

Cuba mi amiga

Mark this a new day

A new beginning

A new age

 

The people have spoken

Now you must listen

 


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