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No War No Protest! Colors of red, green, black, and white spread on the east side of one campus On the other a wave of white, and blue stars A flock has gathered The atmosphere seems peaceful Tents resembling tepees, Like ancient wigwams everywhere, closely watched by the camera’s eye Tripods standing embedded with canopy’s alongside one another ally On the university grounds—ground zero, They’ll be known as hero’s at twilight, at dawn masses will assemble Students demonstrate for or against a cause they believe in, passionately The ongoing war With respectful free expression of ideas, views, and values Like previous generations of protesters You may even have been one who fought for or against a cause supporting an ongoing war A new generation occupy colleges Young gutsy champions for the people Protesting for a cause they believe in, passionately Two-thirds of the dead are women and children Combatants or noncombatants? Genocide But in a one-eyed world, the two-eyed are freaks It’s unfortunate collective behavior can be destructive, To chip away at the story amassing from all over the states Now a generous mix of who’s who Mob riots driven by group dynamics The ship, sinkable Warped by stormy water’s, engaging in acts they might consider unthinkable Mayhem arrives in the morning hours Vandalism seized Choppers above coppers below Arrests by the hundred’s Chants from the open canvas Release of the 33! Cease fire! The same calls of the old days aspire A gentle voice in the background whispers Violence protest is not protected Those who break the law will be held and accounted Peaceful protest is what we desire Like previous generations of protesters You may have been one who Fought for or against a cause An ongoing war Protesting is a tradition in this country going back to its very inception No war no protest It’s important to state facts as they come without setting up the rhetorical straw man Protest is as American as apple pie What we stand for what we march for It’s foolish to pick a side more important than “mine” and “yours” is the shared right to thrive, a Professor of Government at Cornell continued rather than a side will win. In a land that cares deeply about its people’s rights In a land Where there is the freedom to rally Speak out of what is wrong In a land That give women rights and who care And not assaulted by a regime In a land Who won’t stand for Christians who are attacked, or slow-motion religious cleansing This is the land where our heart is in the right place Release the 33! Cease fire! (In a whispering voice) Violence protest is not protected Peaceful protest is what is desired Those who break the law should and will be held accountable Outsiders to blame for bad judgement, Be aware and most of all, be responsible We pass the torch to a civically engaged generation As baby-boomers fade away, The sun is well passed the zenith Generation X ,Y, and Z live on, in their own time and in a new day
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