Be Prepared
Wake up early,
be sure to wear clean underwear.
Get dressed.
Go sit down and breathe quietly,
be prepared
in that hour before dawn,
for it is then
that they will come for you.
Never write down your thoughts
or express an opinion,
whatever is said or mistakenly implied
can be twisted to seem
controversial or inflammatory.
Turn in your friends, neighbors,
wife, children, or parents
for they may testify against you first -
it's the loving thing to do.
Pack a small nondescript suitcase,
burn all documents and letters
carry no ID,
don't use a credit card,
be prepared to take a slow train
into anonymity.
Know this,
hope is futile -
they will find you anyway.
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