Homage to Catalonia?
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Policeman wielding batons or shedding  a welled up tear,
Flag waving populous or staying home in fear,
State defence of self, or defending historic lie,
Should we pay homage, or should we just weep and cry?

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Turning out to vote, or disobient surf,
Democratic abuser or defending right of birth,
Violent state repression or debating reasons why,
Should we pay homage, or should we just weep and cry?

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Hurried lines drawn on maps or quite beyond the pale,
Land up for rental or permanently for sale,
Freedom of expression or state to look and pry,
Should we pay homage, or should we just weep and cry?

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Part of bigger state, or standing on your own,
Wired in kit at home, or mobile telephone,
Going with a third, or vote not home and dry,
Should we pay homage, or should we just weep and cry?
©Keith Murphy