Revolution

REVOLUTION by JOHN M. ARRIBAS A revolution is much deeper than what the eye can see An opportunity to rid the land of despotism and tyranny When any citizen can expose the enemies of the state Present and judge valid evidence to arrive at a just fate But that doesn’t happen except in the rarest of the time Cause mobs want vengeance even if there is no crime Vindictive mobs will let no one stand in their way They can only be quieted by making the defeated pay Once the old regime has been ousted and overthrown The general populace wants retribution to call its own Frenzied mobs want allegations of any on which to react Every accusation is taken as an indisputable fact Those that are accused of prior regime collaboration Will be tried and convicted without hesitation The penalties will vary according to the type of peoples crime Some will be executed, others sent to prison for a very long time Those with neighbors or others with differing opines Will anonymously be accused of treasonable crimes If man has an attractive wife , coveted for personal roles He’d be singled out as undermining the revolutions goals Children would be asked to report on their parents talk Do they praise the revolution or do they balk Men don’t gather in the street in idle conversation any more In fear of being accused of plotting a counter revolutionary war Investigations of wrong doing will increase as planned Til every one feels threatened through out the land Facts and allegations are all treated the same Anyone accused is certain to shoulder the blame Revolution (2) While the mob applauds the action of a kangaroo court No one objects to the tactics to which the insurgents resort The ruling insurgents tell the citizens to prepare for action An impending attack by the ousted is a simple distraction The victorious parties purge dissenters from their ranks The true patriots and heroes that really merit thanks They will be accused of plotting to sabotage the revolution Incriminating evidence will surface to prove their collusion Evidence against them mounts proving a planned conspiracy Evidence is authenticated but only the accusers can to see Those tainted members of the original rebellious group Are sentenced to long terms taking them out of the loop Members popular with the mobs with no threats to face Suddenly and mysteriously disappear without leaving a trace Struggle for power will continue within the victors team Til the most cold-blooded one dominates every scene Reigning power is now in hands of an egocentric man All opposition has been silenced through out the land Those holding on to opposing views are hunted down Block teams are established in every city and town Block directors have spying duties the main is to report Any suspicious movements or activities to the citizens court Employment is terminated and the accused sent off to a farm Where political viewpoints are altered to render no harm Fear of death and imprisonment is so deeply instilled Most minds are conquered only the strongest have will Revolution (3) This is the reward for seeking freedom of expression A psychotic ideologue made this land his personal possession We surrendered our weapons but mostly our ideas We’re completely dominated and ruled by insidious fears Looking back it now seems the regime we overthrew Wasn’t as bad as we thought, we were always able to make do Revolutionaries that foment change using the gun Will still be armed when the fighting is done Students of history are smug and quick to understand How this beautiful island was commandeered by one man So many were mesmerized by his unending glib tongue Like demons called Stalin, Hitler and Mao tse tung There are many men like these in each generation Preying on those feeling or promoting frustration These villains are lauded til their motives come clear Their main weapons are terror and bone chilling fear The masses will demand a plebiscite and new constitution Not going to happen without a new revolution The loss of freedom doesn’t happen overnight It disappears after each uncontested little bite This is a warning to all that are free Don’t think little bites can’t happen to thee One could easily change a few lines and add a few details And come up with Russia, Venezuela ,China etc. a glib tongue And a tired public are easy pickings for the egomaniacs In the world. This is about Cuba, 1959