(A poem for the El Salvador Martyrs, killed on Nov. 16th, 1989).
At the risk of sounding ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary must be guided by great feelings of love.” —Che Guevara.
Revolutionaries
are wise as serpents
but innocent like doves.
Revolutionaries
are not merchants
who trade in hate instead of love.
Revolutionaries
must be humble
and always serve the people.
Revolutionaries
are like Jesuits
with minds as sharp as needles.
Revolutionaries
can conquer hell
but often live as poor as dogs.
Revolutionaries
rise like prayers
and find their way to God.
Revolutionaries
though often mocked
are forgiving to a fault.
Revolutionaries
are nailed to crosses
and their bodies left to rot.
But revolutionaries
are resurrected—
the tyrants piss themselves in fear.
You can kill a revolutionary
but the truth won’t disappear.
