You are not the revolution

You are the stagnant air

carpet stains

bed bugs in couches meant for families

clogged toilets

rotting food

decaying flesh.

You are not the revolution

You are descendants of rapists,

murderers, village burners, neighborhood bombing

parasites.

You are not the revolution

You are hiding from your guilt,

and it will still find you.

You are not the revolution

You are faking it

because you are afraid

terrified

of vengeance.

You are not the revolution

You only stand up when it is convenient

and

I’m sure you won’t house those in need

unless it becomes a game of popularity

and I know you will still make excuses to keep them outside

You are not the revolution

You’re making the revolution into a product that will be sold

so that you can build more bondage.

You are not the revolution

You are not the revolution

You walk around making sure your pain is contagious

vile,

a disease, infection,

a doctor and patient’s nightmare

You are not the revolution

You are not the revolution

You are a traitor

You are not the revolution

You’re making are the cause that makes it want to revolt.

-MAS