Friday, June 10, 2022

i always felt like we were about to go into hiding


even with a million peace marchers
in washington
     moratorium day 1969
just after

ten thousand in the streets of chicago
hot august 1968
scrambling our bodies in front of the police
and national guard
their columns     clubs     bayonets
forcing our retreat
     jimmy was wise beyond his years
into the darkness of grant park
tear gas sweat clinging
     dripping down through jesus sandals
     hearts and minds

--- e b bortz 

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