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This Machine Kills Fascists

by Ian Whiteley

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This Machine Kills Fascists

 

He was the dust bowl troubadour

A Socialist down to the core

Resist the rich protect the poor

This machine Kills Fascists

 

Dylan, Ochs and Johnny Cash

Seeger, Strummer, Billy Bragg

All of them would raise his flag

This Machine Kills Fascists

 

He plied his trade on Texas streets

Busking to earn some money to eat

Harmonica blu...

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Wednesday 20th May 2020 11:33 am

napowrimo2018   day 20   rebel   woody guthrie   guitar   folk   socialist   activist

Tank Man

by Ian Whiteley

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Tank Man

 

Here is a tank

Rumbling across a vast expanse

A square

 

Here is a man

White shirt

Black trousers

A shopping bag in each hand

 

He steps before the tank

Raises his hand

Palm out

Stop!

 

And the tank stops

 

Manoeuvres

The man alters his position

Manoeuvres

The man climbs onto the tank

Talks to those in the tank

 

He...

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Saturday 9th May 2020 3:38 pm

napowrimo2018   day 9   tank man   tiananmen square   china   rebel   hero

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