the friends of Burma have become friends of em
the businessmen have become cronies
drug money has been washed
the country has been prostituted
the broadcasters continue
their bump and grind routine
freedom has flown out of a hole in the wall
accompanied by so-called democracy
in the nominally civilian government
real civilian government
lame duck with wings clipped.
Poor duck waiting to be steamed pekinged
betutued
in the triple boiler
baked underground process
wrapped in banana and coconut
leaves
the people are still rejoicing
not knowing
like 1988
they've lost
again
and again
and again.
Daw Suu will die endlessly campaigning
and proving herself.
How many times?
Bright Sun only threatens once
when the army shoots
it shoots to kill.
In 2007, Kenji Nagaii's hands held his camera up a few seconds
then he fell on his side and died
street side.
The soldier poked at him with a stick? Like checking a dead dog.
Who gave the order.
The soldier has never been court martialed.
Japan hardly kicked up a fuss.
In 1988, Ko Phone Maw was shot
Win Maw Oo and many others were shot
in 1962 many were shot
at the port many were shot.
As recently as 2 years ago
Ko Par Gyi was shot
shot shot shot
hit hit hit
Don't cry Ma Nandar--
Diamond Diamond is wearing
a yellow robe
hiding.
The real power
resides in the barrel of a gun
resides in a big government
with a big army
and no internal enemies or external
except invented.
The weather vanes dither around
and spin widely.
The earth shook wildly
in 3 countries
Burma Japan Ecuador.
The shake got harder.
In all the stories
the earth opened up
and swallowed
all the bad guys
and gals
but it seems
only in the stories.
kmkaung
4-17-2016
