The betrayal came as he gathered support
Let us sing he said
Voice the forbidden words
Drown out the maestro with sound
Put an end to our enslavement
But he sang alone
Because the people who needed their food and drink
Liked their soap and water
Valued their families and homes
Turned away from him
The headliner crooning truth
An illustrious virtuoso
Handsome in face
Strong bodied
Their soloist championing honesty and candor
Soon given a plane ticket to nowhere
But who never stopped singing
Whose liberating tune hung in the air
Even as he vanished
©kcasady2014
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