Guillotined

Guillotined 3/15/2013

The first man to standup
Got his head cut off
And the first man to speak
Was shouted down
And harassed.

Bullied, threatened, and disparaged
To head off any questions
While some men are lifted up
So they can skim, waste, and steal.

Welcome to the end
So beautiful and tragic
As the old things ripen
And rot.

Because things like this
Cannot happen overnight
A long time coming
And out with a bang.

It hurts to see it happen
But we all knew it would
Sneaking up from behind
With murder in their heart.

But so also can the good
Overcome the darkness
As we crawl out from under a rock
And savor the sun.

And we are more than conquerors
We when we smile triumphantly
Even when it hurts
And even when we lose.

Knowing that we can overcome the world
And grasp victory by the throat
Every time we speak for the silent
And defend the powerless.

Learning by living
And learning how to love
Even if we are destroyed
Over and over again.

This is the greatest day
And there is nothing we cannot do
Or achieve
Not if we remain fearless

So speak loud
And live bold
Shouting out the truth
As if it was your day
To truly live and die.

Punishment can hurt
But regret is the harshest judge
And better it is to suffer
Than watch the good burn.

Bring on the worst
Because even terror has an end
Awash in the blood of saints
Born to die beautifully
And live forever.