the tragedy had no hero: everything happened one night
no palace, no gardens, no crosstalk
but steel, coal, wool
monologues in the dark
and three fields
still, it was a tragedy: it had tragic heroes
you and me, burdened by a fate
not ours, not fair
the story that never changes:
lies and power, violent guile
richly dressed thieves
stealing villagers
people with bellies
the underfed
visions of paradise
through the hell of others
a revolution of haves
against the have-nots
they didn't take my land
they gave it to you
they took it from everybody
- - the commons!
May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015 at 9:25 AM UTC
the tragedy had no hero: everything happened one night
no palace, no gardens, no crosstalk
but steel, coal, wool
monologues in the dark
and three fields
still, it was a tragedy: it had tragic heroes
you and me, burdened by a fate
not ours, not fair
the story that never changes:
lies and power, violent guile
richly dressed thieves
stealing villagers
people with bellies
the underfed
visions of paradise
through the hell of others
a revolution of haves
against the have-nots
they didn't take my land
they gave it to you
they took it from everybody
- - the commons!
My inspiration is explained here, if I may: https://youtu.be/lwaNZgY9PCQ