Current events quadrille for the Nicaraguan people…and dVerse!
Nicaraguans are
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taking it to the streets;
cobblestone city streets,
paved with “somoza” stones
of past dictatorships;
socialism promised
justice but in reality
cobbled the people
who’ve had enough
of corruption and
being lorded over by
self-serving politicians
who bury citizens
under bureaucracy.
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 05, 2018 @ 19:43:00
I spent some time in El Salvador after an earthquake during the civil war–hard to imagine. So much tension between democracy and socialism run amok. Prayers for them.
Jun 06, 2018 @ 07:57:11
Prayer is a quiet yet powerful force in the world.
Jun 05, 2018 @ 14:09:59
Well done! Government FOR the people… not government OF the people.
Jun 05, 2018 @ 14:30:32
I think the challenge of self-government is individual and collective strength of character. Thanks for stopping by, Charley!
Jun 05, 2018 @ 18:12:03
Strength of what?!? That hasn’t been an issue since the 90s! 🙂
Jun 05, 2018 @ 12:55:59
I enjoyed this caring gaze at the struggles in Nicaragua.
Jun 05, 2018 @ 14:32:44
Thanks, Janice. I have friends there and am concerned for their safety in this uncertain time.
Jun 10, 2018 @ 13:06:06
Knowing people in far off places can certainly make the world smaller. I understand your concern for your friends and hope they keep out of harm’s way.
Jun 05, 2018 @ 07:19:00
‘Cobbled the people’ this is is too familiar a refrain. Well said, Lynn.
Jun 05, 2018 @ 07:27:14
Thank you, Sara. People in power often seem to abuse it…