I wanna go to Venezuela

April 27, 2005
Issue 
624

Land to the poor, schools to the young
Dentists for them all so smiles beam
at victory stories talked and revolt stories sung
word on the street is the gifts are as they've seen

Factories to the workers, bold in their new hour
unions taking heart at the blatant army support
of the developing, loud and public seizure of state power
and the old tell the young of the battles they've fought

Food for the people, granted in this new day
Nourishes the old: offered society's thick new coats
The youth sing along, high pitched and equal in their say
With no choking sadness gripping their awakened throats

By Rachel Evans

From Green Left Weekly, April 27, 2005.
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