to die today

to die today would

be a dream come true.

this world of piss and shit

and republicans, their grubby

greasy fingers grabbing

for the last ticket to heaven,

as if any of it mattered.

the south will die again.

pain from neighbors

and brothers and

not one shread of knowledge

or logic or reason.

to die today would

be a retreat from the fight.

no white flag ever waved with pride.

to quit this world would

betray our mothers.