![]() The Gruesome Massacre in Tivoli GardensA Poem by Poet Pittinix![]() This is a composition about state terrorism and oppression in Jamaica.![]() Compatriots, we must never
forget the gruesome massacre in Tivoli Gardens. Tivoli Gardens has the
lowest crime rate, and it is in fact the safest place in Kingston. Nevertheless, most of the
people who live there are treated unfairly by others. The ruling class callously
violate the constitutional rights of the average persons. Indigent residents are
often bullied and terrorised by the armed forces of the state. The Prime Minister
declared a convenient and unwarranted state of public emergency. Not surprisingly, the daft
commissioner of police adopted the mind of the Nazis. The National Arena subsequently
became a temporary concentration camp. A murderous senior
superintendent of police headed the pugnacious operation. The stupid cops assumed
that people were harbouring a fugitive in Tivoli Gardens. Further, they made a false
accusation that gunmen attacked the security forces. Police and soldiers fired
shots at will into the community without aiming at a target. They gratuitously took human
lives as if they were playing a harmless video game. The casualties of the senseless
siege were young men, young women, and the elderly. A terrified eight-year-old
girl was shot and killed in her bed during the onslaught. We witnessed the appalling
sight of dogs eating human carcasses in the streets. Men and schoolboys were
dragged from their homes and unjustly detained. Some youths were
brutalised and murdered in cold blood by the security forces. The savage security forces
burned some of the bodies of Jamaican citizens. Soldiers hurriedly buried corpses
in mass graves to falsify the actual death toll. The names of the victims
are written on a wall downtown, lest we forget. And to add insult to injury,
the judge fell asleep in court during the sham inquiry. This gross barbarism is an
embarrassment to the leadership and the entire nation. Judiciary, the blood and
the anguish of the innocent ones cry out for prompt justice. We should strongly discourage
societal discrimination against people from ghettos. Not all the residents of
Tivoli Gardens are idlers, criminals and illiterate persons. Most of them do not mingle
with robbers, parasitic dons and demonic politicians. The state has made Tivoli Gardens
the scapegoat in a politically bewitched city. How much longer will the
underprivileged people put up with prejudice and injustice? Our worst enemies are the scummy
deceivers in the “Whorehouse” of Parliament. Aristocrats, wise up when
you observe the government oppressing the poor people. Fearlessly lash out
against premeditated cruelty before it comes to your doorsteps. The evil-minded authorities
have no regard for the lives of the destitute civilians. We condemn the harassment,
intimidation, abuse, and slaughter of the innocent youths. And we demand satisfactory
answers from the wicked leaders without delay. The brave residents of Tivoli
Gardens are united and strong in the face of terror. We stand resolute in the ongoing struggle against tyranny, injustice and oppression. © 2024 Poet PittinixAuthor's Note
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Added on June 2, 2024 Last Updated on June 3, 2024 Tags: murder, politicians, injustice, tyranny, oppression Author![]() Poet PittinixKingston, West Indies, JamaicaAboutHi everyone, I'm an author from Jamaica. I write poems, songs, and short stories. Do not send me any private messages. I came here to read and to publish my compositions, not to engage in controver.. more..Writing
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