Tuesday, January 12, 2021

what happens next

What happens next in general is predictable

The fascists are emboldened by how easy it was

Assaulting and occupying the Capitol building 

Sending the politicians scurrying away in fear


The police are pushovers with kid gloves 

When it comes to confronting white supremacy 

Infiltrated from top to bottom by the fascists 

Letting almost all of them depart to go home exultant


The live stream fundraising brought in lots of money 

And so many new recruits eager for action

Even the FBI no friend of ours is warning 

Expect armed protests in all 50 state capitals.


And nothing is being done in response 

To show mass opposition to these thugs

As the Democrats ask everyone to sit passively 

Saying please don't go to the inauguration 


It is the aroused people mobilized in the streets 

Who lead the way to win gains not the politicians 

Including the Democrats who watch and do little 

No help unless they are pushed from below


The fascists will be on the attack in the days ahead

Going after the same target groups the Nazis did

People of color and people with disabilities 

Socialists, union activists, Jews, and LGBTQ


Do not sit back trapped in a false choice 

Not wanting to support the lame Democrats 

When there's a slogan we can all get behind 

We Say No! To Fascism!