wave of unrest

by Roberto Lavidez

wave of unrest

capable of 

vast deeds 

and destruction

goes through

the land

acutely conscious

of the fragility

of power

it stands

spiritually erect

by regaining

human dignity

shaking off

the shackles

of servitude

through daring

dash and ferocity

with an aura of

heroic infallibility

creating a world

within a world

away from

an onerous past

where bondage

had become

the normal mode

of existence

kindling an inner

as well as an

overt protest

exposing

opposing

obvious wrongs

protecting love

of freedom

aiming at the

vast and

boundless

celestial space

to achieve

greatness

fortune and

prosperity

where even

fishes are

swimming

happily

in the water

enjoying

a peaceful life

without hardships

or disturbances

where even

the dead

in their tombs

have gotten rid

of the devils

their platoon

of guardian

angels

condemning

reprehensible

injurious acts

that interfere

with the progress

of the human spirit

until time came

when battle field

was piled too high

with so many

corpses of the

righteous kind

pride and joy

of their kindred

was clouded with

anxiety almost

beyond endurance

moral distress

more bitter than

physical distress

their cries muffled

in a fog of

empty phrases

until

simplistic slogans

started to

drown out all

profound thought

a new mood

of jingoism

and xenophobia

began affecting

even the more

sensitive beings

standing

helplessly

at the edge

of existence

all free expression

of opinion is

unscrupulously

suppressed

poisoned fishes 

are washed up

on the shore 

a new wave

of unrest

goes through

the land

©robertolavidez2013