RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: LATIN AMERICA
Abelardo De La Espriella
Columbia walks the tight rope
Now that they’ve made their choice
They are sliding down that slippery slope
Though they may think they will rejoice
A mega-prison landscape looms
Along with fracking and massive drilling
They are hoping their economy booms
Yet the outcome may be chilling
They follow the path of El Salvador
Though they claim it is not so
If it is their democracy is no more
The oppression will only grow
He holds the promise of prosperity
But his prisons will be full
As he pivots to a world of austerity
His promises will grow dull
We hope they’ll get another chance
In a free and fair election
As they recognize De La Espriella’s stance
They will make a wiser selection
We understand their discontent
But this is not the way
They would like an end to violence
But this path only leads astray
(De La Espriella elected President)
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