Friday, December 2, 2016

Fidel Castro (August 13,1926-November 25,2016)




it is not the end
my comrade
it is the beginning of
a long journey
yours continues after
death
ours continues
for the struggle
continues
it continues
forever
Marxism
shall never die
we shall hold
fast to the goal
of peace, for
humanity
the blood the red blood
of those who toil
for a living will
flow for an eternity
and we
      shall
          touch the stars
          may they shine
          forever
we will continue the journey
we will have bread
for every human being
no child will starve
we will end discrimination
based on color
                  creed
                  sex
                  age
                  nationality
                  and gender
we will care for
the land the planet
mother earth
shall never
cease its yield
there will be enough
bread to feed
us all
even after
and until we fill
the solar system
with humanity
until we reach the stars
yours was a small
mission
that began on a
small island
at the Moncada Barracks
on The Granma
the revolution and the revolutionary were both successful
the isle of Cuba
you walked through
the land holding
hands with
Jose Marti
you walked with him
freeing
the land Cuba
the land you gave to the people
Why?
you sought to
liberate
the working class
because of you
and men like you
there will always
be land
you have just begun
your journey
like the rocket
carrying astronauts/ cosmonauts
to the International Space Station
the rocket launched
from Kazakhstan
from the Soviet Union
your soul
your karma
your ethereal being
rose
to reach
the stars


                                  written 11/26/2016- 12/2/16


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