Last night I dreamed I was sitting in a bar. It was a comfortable place where I fit in and felt at home. As I sat there a crew of people swarmed in and started redecorating around me. The fixtures were swapped out and lots of chrome and "bling" were added. The walls were covered with huge photos of smiling "urban" celebrities and a motif of "PPP", which I understood to stand for "Pretty People Posse", was on everything. Suddenly the place was full of people dressed in expensive clothing who acted like I was covered in oozing sores. They all kept laughing at my hat as I sat there in my chair, where I had sat during the entire transformation. They seemed stupid and shallow; talking a lot without saying anything. At last a big bouncer type walked over and motioned for me to get out of the chair. I stood up and was escorted from the premises and was told I wouldn't be seeing the inside of this establishment again. I felt a bit lost, as I had not changed; only my surroundings had.
I am not one who worships "America", but once upon a time America was founded by people who weren't that different in philosophy from me. I probably would have fit in very well. Then the place was changed around me. I didn't change but became a pariah by standing for the things that at one time were common. I'll keep standing for Liberty for ALL - All rights for everyone, everywhere for all times.
Your nightmare - with different symbols - used to visit me regularly.
ReplyDeleteNow, occasionally.
We are at the cusp of a core revolution. Never before has the degree of violence been available and used upon enemies and citizens in such a broad extent.
Freedom seems to be hanging on by its finger nails - and they seem to be too short to hold any weight.
But dreams are an illusion.
Your dream demonstrates that you have made a difference.
Instead of being ignored - you are now seen -
Yes, the masses see us as a wart. Forgive them. They have been blinded.
Gandhi was one man - and he destroyed an empire.
King was one man - and he forced a nation to kneel.
Who is the next? A common man. He will not allow his children into slavery.
Kent,
ReplyDeletePossibly the best post of yours I have ever read. Talk about getting your point across in a way that everyone can understand without talking above anyone's head.