Before Things Fall Apart | Black Sheep Poetry
"Slow, then all at once; Lenin knew."
Black Sheep Poetry is a weekly reflection along the lonely road away from collective chaos. Standing tall in a culture pushing us to make our individuality second to the group doesn’t just require intellectual strength, but emotional fortitude.
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Before Things Fall Apart
Before things fall apart, They shift. Slow, then all at once; Lenin knew Most people believe in chance While few believe in a plan. Many will miss the shift. Eyes fixed on the prize, Blinded to what creeps up from behind. New slogans and flags distract From why old ideas and symbols Once held fast. Some say they want change But live as if tomorrow is granted. Change comes in two speeds: Growing grass and car crash. When you’re chasing the latter You’ve forgotten the former. One day tomorrow will arrive Looking nothing like today. Unprepared, people will say “How could it happen?” Asking those who saw To show them the shift Before things fell apart.
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This poem reminds me of what many of us lived in Cuba. I was born after the revolution, but many blindly supported that change. A change that sadly changed our lives forever.