A View at the Trenches
/Some view uprising
As riot
Violence and rule of the mob
And seek to counter it
Some view uprising
As insurrection
Undercutting the rule of law
And seek to combat it
Some see uprising
As rebellion
Overthrowing the ruling order
And seek to suppress it
Some see uprising
As anarchy
Disorganization, chaos
And seek to control it
But those involved
In riot, insurrection, rebellion, anarchy
Can hold a different view:
Rising up
Opposing laws unequally applied
Unseating traitorous rulers
Dissembling dysfunctional institutions
With the tools available to them
I do not condone violence
But I have great empathy
For those oppressed
Targets of discrimination
Victims of violence hate
And I acknowledge why they might rise up
Against the injustice they are subjected to
Some see uprising
As riot, insurrection
Rebellion, anarchy
And some see it as Revolution
The unmaking of the unjust
The creation of a better life
Do we not all want these things?
And, recognizing our common desire
As an incoming tide lifts all boats
Can we not find a way
To pursue justice, equality, freedom
For all?
And rise up to achieve them
Together?
By Mike Turner
From: United States
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