#poem, «Dignity Has Finally Stepped Up to the Plate»

(«US Peace»/Francisco Bravo Cabrera/All Rights Reserved)

DIGNITY HAS FINALLY STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE

Like a slugger whose slump has passed by

city dwellers in a summer whose temperatures fry

have took to the streets to defend their democracy

have taken initiative to protect sacred life

have shown that dignity is well and alive

and that tyranny will never be welcome

neither racism, hatred, offenses or insults

and that the colour of one’s skin is not a crime…

Peaceful and calm,

though angry,

feet march,

voices chant

flags fly,

not foreign

and with a right to be here…

Then greeted with violence,

Gas, batons, rubber bullets,

Marines deployed against civilians,

Soldiers…

Police in riot gear…

For what?

Power cannot stop the dream

Democracy will not be forsaken,

peace arrives when justice rules,

people’s lives will not be ruined

by a soldier’s boots or bayonet,

or by the orders of a tyrant alone in bed

munching on chips,

alone, unwanted and bitter,

deep inside knowing that

those who struggle for justice

will never be quitters…

C.2025 Francisco Bravo Cabrera – 13 JUN 2025 – Valencia, España

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  1. Avatar de equipsblog equipsblog dice:
    06/13/2025 a las 23:59

    Great poem, Francisco. Love the imagery.

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      06/14/2025 a las 00:19

      Thanks so much Pat!

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      1. Avatar de equipsblog equipsblog dice:
        06/14/2025 a las 00:23

        My pleasure, Francisco.

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  2. Avatar de Willie Torres Jr. Willie Torres Jr. dice:
    06/14/2025 a las 03:18

    Powerful words, Francisco. ✊🏽🔥 Dignity rises, justice marches, and truth will never be silenced. Proud of your voice, Brother.

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      06/14/2025 a las 09:45

      Thank you Brother. Arrogant men, thinking they are in control forget that only God can rule. Thank you and a happy weekend to you.

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  3. Avatar de fiasco.gallery fiasco.gallery dice:
    06/14/2025 a las 11:43

    i rest my case

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      06/14/2025 a las 12:01

      We can never rest or they will win by default…

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  4. Avatar de Knulp Knulp dice:
    06/14/2025 a las 18:04

    Que los artistas se unan a causas humanitarias nos da Esperanza.

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    1. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
      06/14/2025 a las 19:01

      Hay que hacerlo, el que sabe hablar debe hablar y ponerse a favor siempre del pueblo y de la justicia y en contra de los abusadores. (Quiero publicar tus poemas en LatinosUSA, mándame una por email y la pongo en el schedule de julio. Gracias y un saludo)

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      1. Avatar de Knulp Knulp dice:
        06/20/2025 a las 03:20

        Agree. En la primera oportunidad lo haré. Saludos

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      2. Avatar de valenciartist valenciartist dice:
        06/20/2025 a las 08:21

        Estupendo.

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