The Ofi Press Magazine

Poem by Mark Murphy (UK/Ireland)

Published in The Ofi Press issue 45

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

for Lefty Caligari

What are we fighting for, Lefty? Why do we struggle

when they continue to rob us

of our livelihoods, put our windows through,

kill our dogs,

kick up dirt in our faces? What of the revolution, old friend?

We have learned well, both morally and spiritually -

(over the intervening decades) 'friendship' is where it's at,

beyond all governments and any pronouncements

on high,

beyond all hate and evil deeds, biologically, chemically

            and atomically.