The F-Word

Many speakers of English avoid

Using the F-word. That's okay.

But I am concerned; therefore, it's

A word I'm not afraid to say.

 

FASCISM. There! I said it.

We've seen it rise; we've seen it fall.

Now it's as though fascism is

Getting a brand new overhaul.

 

Viktor Orbán of Hungary

Speaks of the impropriety

Of what to him is anathema:

A mixed-race society.

 

Keeping our countries "pure" is what

Orbán touts as a major goal.

Non-white immigrants only dilute

The race. Sound familiar? Jawohl!

 

Orbán's rhetoric jumps right out of

The Nazi playbook--right on track.

The press and academic freedom

Are also what he loves to attack.

 

And yet he's invited to Texas to speak

At CPAC,° where crowds on the Right

Give the man a standing ovation

And raise their voices in cheers of delight!

 

He talks about the replacement theory

And takes advantage of each opportunity

To viciously attack and malign

The LGBTQ community.

 

We also know that Donald Trump

Gladly put out the welcome mat

For Orbán to come and speak with him.

Of course, who is surprised about that?

 

In World War II we fought to stop

The rise of fascist dictatorships.

The movement again is a growing problem

With which we have to come to grips.

 

Stakeholders in democracy,

Be on guard or we will lose

The freedoms for which we fought for years

If we close our eyes and snooze.

 

-by Bob B (8-5-22)

 

°Conservative Political Action Conference

Reviews

[keith]

what a strong read this is
lengthy but not longer than it needs to bring many thoughts and facts combined
being a political poet and activist i am drawn to such writings
trust me i would for certain tell you if this piece stunk
your pen your paper you vision are a grand trio