enough is enough you don't have to suffer any more

the following document
is the sixth declaration of the selva lacandona
from the zapatistas
published in 2005

yknow in some ways
we owe to them the existence
of any resistance

fig22a the inclusion of womens rights
a particularly good inclusion
for a machismo society

to neoliberal hegemony

this piece of correspondence
is unique in its humble language
thorough analysis
empathy

accessibly
you see
you feel
tangible connection
to the plight
of the people
our economy
crushes

che
said merikans
are lucky
living in the belly
of the beast
we are uniquely situated
to relieve the anguish
of millions
billions

but i see it as a responsibility
a challenge

yeah
just as soon as we figure
out

what we can do
that would make a difference
at all

yours for the revolution
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