This was inspired by a news report I saw. Demonstrators burned 93 buildings in Athens yesterday. The report included an interview with a man in the office of some financial firm who was saying that Greeks had to accept austerity. Perhaps they don't.


Finally, In Athens

We know where you are. You think that
We don't, and you calmly go on, watching
Your bets on our debts pay off. Lucky you.
You expect to go home to your nice, gated
Street, but we know where you are, and
We're coming your way, and we want what
You take from us, want you to know what
It's like to be frightened they way that we
Are. Do you hear us? Look up from
Your screen and you'll see. We are
Burning the city. We're done with our
Fear. If you won't share, we'll ruin
Whatever you own. We are saying it's
Over, the way that you live. You may
Laugh, but we know where you are.



Poetry by Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2012-02-13 at 23:03

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