Occupying Brooklyn

Shot dead

Pistol to the head

Etched

sketched

Saw it first

in a book.

 Remember them?

Battle hymn of the Republic

marching

patriots

patriotism

parading

 ‘round

Some, cloaked in Christianity

others cling to Talmudic takes

Allah is one mentality.

Beyond the heroine’s grave

The hero’s heart

Our true majesty

Returning, I remembered

that

wanting

wasn’t necessarily

a measure of greed

And helped myself

to humankind’s

infinite knowing

and peaceful

Truth

Strength and courage

my sister

brother

Be brave.

Godspeed.

 Freedom saves.