This is Our Time (New Poem)

This is Our Time

by Tim Kavi

in desperate times

and diverse places

visitations by divine graces

there have always gathered

in the name of every man, woman

and child, who has been affronted

and wronged

the knowledge of a people wronged

denied basic freedoms

to say what they wish

maimed or killed

because it is their time

this is our time

we will seize the moment

so that history does not say

we ignored you or your tyranny

until yet another generation passes away

this is our time

we will not overlook it

but bravely stand and say

we oppose you

so that history does not say

we retreated, but advanced

to your ugly heart

this is our time

your underlings

your henchmen

those who follow

for profit, losing their souls

tortured in your name

draped in your flag

this is our time

does it feel good

that in the name of your justice

you call this social order?

but it is a miscarriage of it

a vestige of control

but this is our time

some will hear us

they will be coming

so that history does not say

the world was silent

and did not care

for all the world knows now

that tyrants cannot be in power

forever

their deeds shame them and betray them

this is our time

this is our time.

Poet's afterword--this poem will be part of my forthcoming collection Poems of Protest, hope readers don't mind I shared it here.  MY heart is with all those that long for freedom and love!~~TK