Is this the best we can do
dragging away those who dream
of freedom, who grieve the one who
fought for them, who suffered,
is this the way it is
humanity is not humane, be it the Russians
the Americans, those who slaughter in Gaza
in the name of freedom, or their rights,
is this the best we humans can do
to hold this man by his arms, swinging his
body in that gentle rock that says, "
You have nor rights, nor speech,
nor freedom of movement, your feet
will only touch the ground when you
understand this truth
this is the best we can do.