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To fight oppression We advocate secession Lest we fall, we
unite And stand tall We’re wise We heed the call To
revolt, in mass All or one, one for all To fight oppressor
class Procrastination long past Now their reign It won’t
last Oppression we slew Liberation, in full view Through
wrong We’re made strong Mass movement Brings vast
improvement We study in group We unite in troup We are
cadre Benevolent, your padre Heed to call Together let’s
stand Alone, we stumble, then fall Heed the Call
“We seldom, if ever, think of ourselves as among those petty-bourgeois
forces in need of committing ‘class suicide’ - but We must remember
where We are. Here in the seat of empire, even the ‘slaves’ are
‘petty-bourgeois,’ and our poverty is not what it would be if We didn’t
in a thousand ways also benefit from the spoils of the exploitation of
peoples throughout the world. Our passivity wouldn’t be what it is if
not for our thinking that We have something to lose.” - James Yaki
Sayles,
Meditations
on Frantz Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth, p. 188
I believe this quote may be of some interest to you in your development
of the First World Lumpen (FWL). I believe this applies more to the
Euro-Amerikkan than to the nationless New Afrikan who falls into the
class lumpenproletariat (LP) by default of lacking a class society of
its own.
I am aware that the New Afrikan lumpenproletariat (NAL) is more
privileged than the Third World lumpenproletariat (TWL). But not
privileged enough to make it reactionary. The LP of Amerikkka is
majority New Afrikan - or an oppressed nation, which changes the quality
of the question. So it is not just a LP, but LP of an oppressed nation.
This qualitative leap in the discussion pushes us to do a through
theoretical analysis on the LP from all sides of the question.
The contradiction may look like this: First World lumpen and New Afrikan
lumpen.
Then it can be stated as this: Euro Amerikan FWL and New Afrikan FWL
Then Euro-Amerikan FWL must be understood to be reactionary as it is
majority white nationalist (racist). They consist of oppressor nation
background.
MIM(Prisons) responds: We have a lot of unity with this comrade
on assessing the national contradiction between oppressed and oppressor
nation lumpen. As we get into in the Lumpen Class Analysis article in
ULK 51, we make a distinction between the lumpenproletariat and
the First World lumpen that gets at this comparison between the NAL and
TWL the writer points out. We find the lumpenproletariat in countries
where there is a sizable proletariat, while the First World lumpen
exists in First World countries where there is almost no proletariat to
speak of, and this later group benefits from living in an imperialist
country.
Further, we agree that there is an important overlap between class and
nation when it comes to the lumpen. The national privilege of the
oppressor nation makes it unlikely that the lumpen from that nation will
be revolutionary, while national oppression puts the lumpen from
oppressed nations more likely to be on the side of the world’s
oppressed. In fact, we believe that the class privilege enjoyed by the
oppressor nations extends to encompass any potential white nation lumpen
to the extent that they can effectively be considered part of the petty
bourgeois class from the perspective of class consciousness. And so when
we talk about First World lumpen, we are usually looking at oppressed
nation lumpen only.
Knowledge is the higher power. Thru dedication, struggle, sacrifice,
knowledge and revolution we will put Aztlán along with the rest of the
oppressed back in power. Don’t let TV and the bullshit ass propaganda
dictate what you can and can’t do, much less a bunch of sheep heads with
a stitched up patch that suppose to mean “authority say so.” Also to my
elders out in the so-called free world and the ones coming out them SHU
dungeons after years and decades of oppression, my message is this:
Avoid calling the youth “little homies” as in diminishing their status
comrade!! Instead if you are so “big,” I’m assuming in mind,
por favor embrace the youth and teach em to teach, teach em to
understand, teach em to resist, teach em to organize. Put a mirror in
front of em and give em a soul. Cuz 80% of the population are zombied
out. We all put in work the same, but you that are looked upon as elder
and leader, especially from out the dungeon, have a stage and a mic.
Remember a true revolutionary is not categorized by age, looks, material
items or what one did a thousand years ago, but by what one is doing now
and is willing to do for the causa.
Anyone can sit on a bunk and zombie out at the stupid box (TV) for all
your life. That my friend is not a revolutionary individual, an Oh Gee
or whatever you want to call it. The youth is our future. Embrace and
teach. Oh, one more thing, don’t get caught up on the goodies. The pigs
love to see that shit. I wonder why?
Also, there’s this hardcore book that just came out: Chican@ Power
and the Struggle for Aztlán. Man, everybody needs to read it. Go on
and put that paypal you was gonna spend on hold and order this book. And
don’t forget to also slide a donation to MIM to help out with the books
and material that MIM provides to the less fortunate. Think of it as the
prison kitty we have here in the yards and write in!!
Enclosed is a bit of stamps as a donation, and I’ve been recruiting. I
hope they’ll pitch in as well.
p.s. For those going to board, know that the swine is conducting a
facebook background check, trying to catch mofos on the web. Incognito
fellas, it can result in a denial of parole.
MIM(Prisons) adds: A few good tips from our comrade here who is
putting eir money where eir mouth is. While we do not promote an
idealized revolutionary lifestyle, we do think that people can often
underestimate the effect that watching TV has on people and their
health. And if that is what you are doing with all your time you really
aren’t living life.
MIM has long been cutting edge in terms of promoting good security
practices and technologies. And a while ago we realized that even
prisoners need to be conscious about security in relation to computers
and cell phones as we wrote about in Under Lock & Key 31.
Finally, if prisoners want to get Chican@ Power, it is available
for the discounted rate of $10 from MIM Distributors or for work
exchange from our Free Books for Prisoners program.
I am a true soldier for the cause of change and the fight it takes to
accomplish it. I have been housed at Pelican Bay State Prison since
2013, after being released for a sticking. My prior dealings with this
place dates back to 1996 when I did my first bid. Currently I have
chosen to embrace change and growth as well as a United Front for Peace
at Pelican Bay State Prison.
I am currently involved in “P.E.A.C.E.”, Prisoners Embracing
Anti-hostilities and Cultural Evolution. We have been going strong for
over 8 months. Our cause is based on embracing anti-hostilities and
cultural evolution amongst Africans, Hispanics, Whites, Asians,
Islanders, and Native Americans by way of partaking in tournaments of
basketball, handball, volleyball and having made a conscious choice for
change.
These efforts are not being taken lightly by this prison, and every
effort is being made to stomp our push for change. The oppressor has
refused to follow any of their own set rules and regulations as far as
Inmate Leisure Time Activity Groups (ILTAGs) are concerned and assisting
our approved ILTAG from running said tournaments without any hassle or
fear of our sponsor being prevented from performing his duties without
constant nickel and dime harassment tactics.
Pelican Bay State Prison is not open for change. I have been placed in
Ad-Seg due to what staff here refer to as “causing ripples.” I did 9
months with no charges or a finding of guilt as to that 115
[Disciplinary Report]. A comrade took on the Men’s Advisory Council
chairman job and raised many concerns of the general population, only to
find their house searched by squad numerous times, and constantly given
urine tests, though none of these tactics ended with any findings of
guilt.
I have so much to share with you all including the atmosphere on these
main lines and the new tactics being used to incite violence, chaos and
riots. I am on the front line as are so many other brethren here, but we
need that voice and the way shared with us on how to proceed in the
correct way.
I wish to further educate the masses here at Pelican Bay State Prison as
do others, but we seriously need a support system from the outside. Just
like the distance of this place from civilization, this is what it feels
like to seek rehabilitation, peace, and change at a place that
specializes in oppressing. Prisoners’ mail is not going out or coming
in, and there is no way to prove either way, the
602
[prisoner grievance] process is in shambles; even when you win in
this prison you still lose. Every action causes a reaction and Pelican
Bay is notorious for their continued nit picking until they get the
reaction they are seeking: chaos, violence, riots and disunity amongst
prisoners.
We humbly ask for your assistance in bringing change to Pelican Bay
State Prison, and the followers you possess in how to proceed. Please
include all information and knowledge needed to proceed. Contact myself,
and all will be shared with the men concerned. P.E.A.C.E.
As I contemplate my situation, I tend to be blinded by the darkness
at the end of the tunnel No light, no hope, no future. The only
future I can see is the life behind bars; under the thumb of
corrupt administrators. One man against injustices that I see, fit
for no man.
Everyone sees it, but doesn’t respond. Just giving into their own
destruction. Not a fight in them. No struggle, no sacrifices.
Content in their situation. Do me how you want to do me
attitudes. No progress, no future. Free education. They don’t get
it. Power in numbers, they don’t use it. Unity, its non-existent.
We can’t let this discourage us. There is light, there is hope. All
it takes is a little struggle, sacrifice, and unity. Never
underestimate your power.
Survival in this imperial dungeon is a must. Survival is more than
looking over ya shoulder wondering when a shank will be placed in your
back. Survival in these walls has a broad base.
First, we must be vigilant in what we eat, the reason why is food
nourishes the body, mind and soul. There are so many chemicals added to
our diet that it kills or destroys us over a period of time. We must
change our diet or balance it with more fruits and veggies. What I have
done was get on a kosher diet rich in fresh produce, and cut back on a
lot of mystery meat. How can we fight with all our strength if what we
eat is making us weak?
Another survival method I use is peers. I connect to those held captive
in the system of snakes, and politic with them so we can all be on
point. Staying away from negative energy which brings chaos. I try to
apply “each one teach one” as my everyday survival method, cause once
you help your brother-comrade in need it brings a feeling of joy.
But the enemy can come with all kinds of tricks, and once they see you
are a fighter for justice, then you’re hauled off to a solitary
confinement unit. Now that’s when you must use all the tools to survive.
One method that I currently use now while housed here is reading a lot
of material and applying the principles to my everyday life. And
spreading literature helps so us comrades can chop it up (conversate)
amongst each other and figure out ways to find solutions rather than
being a problem. But I keep a simple program so I can survive in this
imperial prison. Stocks of peanut butter in case food supply doesn’t
come. Batteries for fuel, radio to keep up with current events. And
learning more about self, so I can be prepared mentally to overcome this
injustice.
MIM(Prisons) responds: On the topic of survival in solitary
confinement, we distribute excerpts from the “Survivors Guide for
Solitary Confinement” pamphlet that was released by the American Friends
Service Committee. It is primarily authored by prisoners and gets into
many mental health tactics, including meditation, setting a schedule,
and regular exercise. These tactics are useful for any comrade who’s
serious about political organizing, whether locked up or not.
Sometimes our oppressors will put us in a strip cell with no bedding, no
warmth, no food, no water, no medical attention. In those moments,
there’s little we can do as far as relying on peanut butter reserves.
But maintaining everyday practices that keep us healthy and strong, and
with a strong ideological understanding of the reasons we’re facing
these horrible conditions, will help us remain strong and make it
through this torture. Our survival tactics may be individual at times,
but our struggle is vast.
Cien años después del histórico Plan de San Diego, se desarrolla otro
evento monumental e histórico; la publicación de Chican@ Power and
the Struggle for Aztlán (Poder Chican@ y la lucha por
Aztlán). Chican@ Power es un libro revolucionario
nacionalista enfocado en la lucha revolucionaria de la nación Chican@
contra el imperialismo Amerikano. Este libro le sirve a toda la Raza
oprimida en Aztlán y debe de ser estudiado por todos los interesados en
liberar la nación Chican@ del imperialismo Amerikano, especialmente la
Raza interesada en liberar la nación Chican@ del imperialismo Amerikano,
especialmente la Raza interesada en establecer una república de gente
Chican@ en donde se encuentra Aztlán ocupado y oprimido,
i.e. California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Nuevo Mexico, Utah, y Colorado.
Chican@ Power alumbra en la oscuridad que es opresión nacional,
una oscuridad que ha envuelto y cubierto a Aztlán. Dirigiendo sus rayos
luminosos hacia el sendero luminoso abierto para nosotros por toda la
buena gente del mundo en la lucha. La lucha de la gente en la cual las
masas heroicas del Tercer Mundo continúan probando no solo su valor en
la cara del imperialismo desastroso sino tambien la validez y
efectividad de la guerra de la gente y la ideología revolucionaria de
donde nació: Marxismo-Leninismo-Maoismo, principalmente el Maoísmo.
Chican@ Power nos manda a atacar con fuerza la opresión nacional
y criticar a los proponentes de la opresión nacional sean quien sean.
Esto significa que como revolucionarios nacionalistas y el destacamento
avanzado de la nación Chican@ es nuestro deber ser los primeros en
criticar abiertamente a nuestros líderes comprados y reformistas. No
sirve en nada alabar a opresores solo porque tienen apellidos en
español, hablan español o son Raza por nacimiento, haciendolo solo
confunde el punto para las masas Chican@s quien miran hacia nosotros
como guías de teoría e ideología. Siendo revolucionarios debemos siempre
encender el camino en asuntos de punto de vista política y conciencia,
nunca debemos rendirnos a la complacencia que traería degeneración
política. Tenemos que acabar con Chican@s nacionalistas disfrazados de
Maoístas quien en el nombre de Aztlán levantarían la bandera roja solo
para después oponerse a ella. Comunistas de la nación Chican@ deben
pararse firmes e intransigentes contra estos nacionalistas
chauvinisticos quienes con sus engaños atrasan el movimiento Chican@ de
liberación e independencia.
Dicho esto, Maoístas auténticos creen en unir a todos quienes están
dispuestos para la lucha para liberar la nación. Esto está de acuerdo
con la teoría del frente unido con practica desarrollada por Joseph
Stalin, líder de la USSR durante la lucha de la gente Soviética contra
el fascismo Alemán, y Mao Zedong en la guerra de la gente China de
liberación contra el militarismo e imperialismo Japonés. Haciendo esta
declaración se reconoce que hay una contradicción entre la unificación
de todos quienes se puedan juntar y luchar no solo contra tendencias
equivocadas entre el movimiento Chican@ pero también deviaciones
completas y revisionismo adentro del movimiento Chican@ comunista
también. Maoístas del movimiento Chican@ deben buscar resolver estas
diferencias y contradicciones ahora mismo, empezando con los elementos
más avanzados de las masas Chican@s, con el método de
unidad-lucha-unidad. No deberíamos esperar que se complete el teatro de
liberación nacional antes de tomar la lucha ideológica. Esto no debe
excluir el separarnos de otras organizaciones Chican@s a base de paradas
de principio sobre disputas científicas pues “La lucha sigue adelante
continuamente.” Debemos reconocer que en estos casos lo que no
deberíamos hacer es no unir los dos en uno, sino luchar para dividir
para poder liberar Aztlán y hacer la revolución.
También debemos reconocer que antes que el movimiento pueda formarse a
traves del poder y la fuerza de las masas Chican@s primero tiene que
haber un consenso entre todos los elementos revolucionarios de Aztlán
para poder consolidar el movimiento nacional Chican@ de liberación; sea
entre un frente unida suelto entre varias organizaciones Chican@s y
Mexican@s, o bajo una bandera unida con un solo programa, no se puede
determinar ahora. Lo que debería ser reconocido es que las fuerzas
revolucionarias en Aztlán tienen que comenzar el proceso de
consolidación para seguir moviendo la lucha hacia adelante. La mejor
manera de hacer esto en esta etapa de la lucha es indudablemente con
Under Lock & Key (Bajo Llave y Candado), la voz del
movimiento anti-imperialista trás de las paredes de la prisión. De esta
manera es el deber revolucionario de Maoístas y otros anti-imperialistas
de la nación Chican@ unirse para poder empezar el largo y arduo proceso
de liberación y descolonización de toda la gente.
El movimiento nacionalista revolucionario Chican@ debe estar en unidad
firme con todos las fuerzas Maoístas autenticas del mundo incluyendo
todas las otras fuerzas revolucionarias peleando regímenes respaldados
por imperialismo. ¡Saludo de puño cerrado! un saludo de puño cerrado
también mandamos a toda Raza y camaradas encerrados en prisiones
Amerikkkanas quienes han saltado a ganarse la liberación para nuestra
gente con la lucha utilizando el Maoísmo; el tercer y mas alto nivel de
la ciencia revolucionaria.
Camaradas deberían estudiar seriamente el programa de diez puntos
MIM(Prisiones) y también los seis puntos cardinales de MIM(Prisiones)
antes de intentar crear sus propios grupos Maoístas pues pueden demarcar
entre Maoísmo autentico y falsas organizaciones comunistas. Estos
programas deben servir como guía general al tipo de organización y como
organizarse. Celdas revolucionarais contendiendo la manta de Mao y
Aztlán deben abrirse a todo Chican@ y no deben ser contingente en
organización pasada de la calle o prisión, pero si en la creencia
profunda que Aztlán es un territorio de la nación Chican@ que tiene que
ser liberada!
A la misma vez organizaciones Chican@s Maoístas deben tener pólizas
estrictas de admisión porque la revolución no es un estilo de vida o un
juego, es una cosa de vida o muerte y por eso sólo los revolucionarios
más cometidos serán escogidos. Camaradas también deben estudiar
seriamente el concepto Leninista de “mejor, pocos, pero mejor” para esta
etapa de la lucha. Por último, camaradas deben juntar a las masas
oprimidas en la prisión, en particular Raza presa para luchar y comenzar
a trabajar con otras organizaciones amables hacia la revolución en el
espíritu y practica del “Frente Unido para la Paz en las prisiones,” no
solo porque es la forma mas efectiva de establecer la paz en la prisión,
pero también de mantenerla. Paz entre las masas no es sólo un precursor,
sino es un prerequisito a la victoria a nivel estratégico.
El Chican@ y otras masas de prisión deben darse cuenta que el
imperialismo Amerikano se pone más débil cada día, a nivel domestico e
internacional por su extenso sobre alcance hegemónico. En vez de ganarse
más poder a largo, los imperialistas con su presencia han encontrado
resistencia feroz y odio por parte de las masas del Tercer Mundo
resueltas. Las masas deben saber que el imperialismo Amerikano es un
tigre de papel y a nivel estratégico y de largo plazo su muestra de
fuerza es solo boxeo de sombra para el beneficio de los que ellos desean
oprimir y subyugar; es un monstruo de concreto con pies de arcilla y
donde intenta plantar los pies, es atacado.
“Aunque re-escriban la historia, no se puede cambiar el hecho que la
lucha de liberación nacional es la que le da tantas derrotas militares a
el imperialismo.” (“La cuestión nacionalista y partidos vanguardias
separados” en MIM Teoría 7: Nacionalismo Feminista Proletariado) Aztlán
Libre!
I would like to comment on one recurring theme I’ve observed in recent
issues of ULK. I’ve noticed a willingness from prisoners who seem
to accept a prisoncrat’s word that they cannot appeal the censorship of
your - or others’ - literature. I have yet to encounter a prison system
which does not have a process for screening books, magazines, etc. While
they may be loathe to follow those procedures, we need to force them to
at least go through the motions of properly reviewing our literature, as
once that review is completed, then we can take our complaints to the
local federal courts. While they don’t always afford us the relief we
deserve, sometimes we do prevail, and if nothing else our lawsuits are
expensive to defend. At some point the attorney general’s office will
tire of defending policies which don’t comport to the state’s own
regulations. If we continue to give up at the first sign of resistance,
we will never accomplish any of our goals. Those who are unwilling to
defend their rights deserve none.
MIM(Prisons) responds: There are no rights, only power struggles,
so we agree with this comrade that it is important that everyone step up
to fight the censorship battles that are preventing revolutionary
material, or any other mail, from getting in to the prisons.
Unfortunately many states do have “unappealable” (per policy)
censorship. For example, in Texas the
Chican@
Power book was recently banned. Per Texas policy, this book is
effectively censored forever. We are pushing comrades in Texas to take
this to court to not only get the book in to prisoners in Texaztlán, but
to attempt to change this policy across the board.
We are not so optimistic that the attorney general’s office will tire
and give up, and in fact we know that even in victory the courts and the
government are likely to just change the laws on us rather than let us
win. But we do agree that these battles are sometimes winnable, and it
is persistence that pays off. At the same time, everyone taking up these
legal battles should use their fight as an opportunity to educate others
about the struggle, and why we are facing so much censorship of
anti-imperialist educational material. In this way, even if we lose in
the courts, we have made good use of our time by helping others to learn
from the fight and building resistance outside the legal realm.
As a former wyte supremacist, a revolutionary, and an Odinist I am
equipped to expose the invalidity of the wyte supremacist myths
associated with Odinism. Odinism (also known as Asatru) is a
polytheistic religion; meaning there are multiple Gods and Goddesses.
The religious text of Odinism is the Poetic Edda. The Edda is made up of
different books similar to the Bible called Lays.
Several wyte supremacist organizations point to the God Heimdall as
being the father of the wyte race in light of Voluspa, St. 1; Lokasenna,
St. 20; and Thrymskvitha, St. 15. However, closer examination will
shatter such claims.
First, although Heimdall is cited as being the father of the three
classes of men (freeman, noble, and slave) (1) nowhere within the Edda
is he cited as being the father of men. Lee M. Hollander notes in his
translation of Voluspa, St. 1 that the description of Heimdall being the
father of all “hallowed beings” most likely refers to the Gods rather
than man. Furthermore, in Voluspa, St. 17-18 we are told that Odin,
Hoenir, and Lothur came across the lifeless corpses of the first man and
womyn (Ask and Embla). Odin granted them Soul, Hoenir gave them sense,
and Lothur granted them being and blooming hue.
Therefore, Heimdall is clearly not the father or man - let alone the
wyte race. Anyone who claims he is is distorting the Edda to fit their
own subjective agenda.
Secondly, the description of Heimdall as being fair-haired and “whitest
of the Gods” is not completely accurate. He may very well have blond
hair and be wyte. Yet he is most definitely not the “whitest of the
Gods.”(2) Baldr, the son of Odin and brother of Thor, would have to be
considered wytest of the Gods because his name literally translates as
“white.”(3)
Finally, the mentioning of three classes of man does not support claims
of wyte supremacy within Odinism. It is true that one of the classes
listed is that of slave. However, nowhere throughout Rigsthula does it
specify a certain race as belonging to any particular class. The ancient
Germanic peoples - along with the Vikings - were known to have possessed
wyte slaves as well as non-wyte slaves. In ancient times slaves were
customary in many cultures.
However, the class system described is one of feudalism and is therefore
not practical in modern capitalist society. Furthermore, as communists,
we recognize that the concept of classes is oppressive and an integral
aspect of imperialism. Therefore, the mentioning of classes is
irrelevant in modern times except in the historical role that it plays
within Odinism.
In the Lay Havamal Odin commands his followers to be kind and hospitable
strangers (St. 2); not mock others (St. 30); look out for the well being
of others (St. 40,48); not argue with fools (St. 122); and that no one
is so good as to be beyond corruption, nor is anyone so bad as to be
beyond redemption (St. 133). These commandments - along with the Nine
Noble Virtues (Strength, Honor, Courage, Joy, Independence, Loyalty,
Realism, Perseverance, and Heritage) actually oppose racism.
Odinism/Asatru is, in reality, a communal religion. Thus it is
compatible with communism.
MIM(Prisons) responds: This correspondent is defending Odinism as
a religion compatible with communism, and condemning those who use it as
a platform for white supremacy. Communists have long been saying that
for people truly practicing what their religion teaches, often those
ideals are compatible with, and best achieved, through developing
communism. It is good to point out to religious people when their
actions run counter to their ideology, as we may be able to unite around
those who hold the equality of all humyns as an important principle, or
those striving for peace, as this comrade is.
That those religions have not even come close to ending oppression on
the scale that dialectical materialism has, is evidence of the
ineffectiveness of these religions to reach their own purported ideals.
That various religions all across the world (from Odinism to
Christianity to Islam to Buddhism) are construed as platforms of
domination, shows how these ideologies play out in the real world.
Rather than looking for truth by choosing which ideology makes the most
sense to us, we compare practices with practices to figure out how to
reach our goal of a world without oppression. Odinism’s ideals may be
compatible with communism. But Odinism is not a route to communism.
This comrade attempts to dispute white supremacy by making arguments
about who was the whitest of the gods and the “father of the wyte race.”
As scientists we prefer to point out that humyns evolved into being on
this planet. We were not put here by gods. And so there is no higher
source of truth or basis for considering some humyns superior to others.
It is good that this comrade recognizes that classes are oppressive, but
our struggle against class oppression is not just against “the concept
of classes” as ey writes. Rather our struggle is against the reality of
class systems that are oppressive and integral to imperialism, and to
historical class society. Slavery was not simply customary, but rather
the system of slavery required a class of people, slaves, who were used
to do much of the most difficult work. It was not out of tradition that
people held slaves, just like it is not just tradition that leads to the
oppression of the proletariat under capitalism. So the mentioning of
classes is not irrelevant in modern times, it is critical that we
analyze the class system and fight against it. We can not eliminate it
by not mentioning it.
Stuck in the muck Alone because the economic system fosters
individualism assuring that no one gives a fuck about
others unless it’s to make a buck
Like a game of duck duck goose but once chosen before it can
rise the goose is snatched by a noose After waiting so
long being oppressed by the strong the mind grew
strong
And the goose sick of the muck purified through applying
dialectics to history dethroned metaphysics and mystery grew
strong as a moose cut self from the noose and taught others
who also began to care and life was no longer about a buck
nor games like duck duck goose
Rather humynity and communism and people all choosing at
once the common good and the resolving of contradictions
