history is now

when the youth & the workers took over
the streets of paris in '68

only the top-shelf champagne & chardonnay were worried

when we filled the streets of chicago in '68

to stop the war and the democrat mayor daley war party

only the liberal & left career seekers thought it was the wrong tactic

dick gregory was on the ballot in pennsylvania & he would get

our nonwasted vote

legions of brute force of the state made it clear

we were on the human side of history

as were our brothers & sisters of the '68 prague spring

when civilians face down tanks & bayonets
that's usually recognized

as an end to democracy

all the focus groups might as well fold up
their platforms & side shows

and get ready for the main event

present tense noted

--- e b bortz