STATE OF THE NATION (August, 2017)

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ABRACADABRA… Crystal Ball,
Who’s the greatest of them all?
In over four hundred days in power,
A heap of dead: forming Babel’s tower.

The war on drugs shall go on without mercy,
While a state of rebellion continues in Marawi.
Devastation in the peaceful land of the Maranao;
Martial Law proclaimed for the whole of Mindanao.

ABRACADABRA… Crystal Ball,
Who’s the wisest of them all?
The Supreme Court favored the dictatorial decree.
The Halls of Congress subservient to President Duterte.

Suspected addicts, pushers and other criminals are slain with impunity.
Murders encouraged in the ranks in the alleged war against criminality.
There is NO MORE due process; only the easy way of slaughter.
Police crime easily downgraded to Homicide from blatant Murder.

Virtual unknowns to notorious mayors, no one is to be spared.
All addicts and pushers who allegedly fought back got what they deserved.
No casualty from the police ranks as the warrant was served.
While all 15 of the Mayor of Ozamiz and his men and women DEAD!?!

A child of a victim of police execution seemingly unaffected,
One day suddenly blurted out, “I want them all policemen DEAD!”
Shattered pieces cry out: “NOTHING BREEDS LAWLESSNESS,
MORE THAN THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW THAT IS LAWLESS!”

In this culture of death and condemnation,
Whence shall we find solace and salvation?
ABRACADABRA… Crystal Ball,
Shall we hearken to our children’s call?

For your birthday, AB, what would you want?
To file a case against bloody Rody, pls. do grant...
“And, let me do the talking!” you confidently suggested.
What courage dear when Congress and the Supreme Court are all but subjugated.

Why a classmate was failing in his exams, you couldn’t see.
You were deeply concerned: “What will his future be?”
While he lets it be, you still painstakingly tutored him for free.
Courage in action, borne of mercy and compassion; then, shall it be.

ABRACADABRA… Crystal Ball,
Who’s the greatest of them all?
“C” is still MIGHTIEST of ALL!
WHO SAVES THE SINNER, IS GREATEST OF ALL!

By: jlzc -apologies to jamc

















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