My Day Had Passed

Born white

seven years after draft age

just eight and King was killed

looked for footing

with Sandinistas — ERA

with IRA — Earth Day—

 

even communists

grew tired of communists

by when I could drive.

 

Already old

here is my day

revolution in the air

with or without

a basement

 

to each, in a generation,

there is a day

 

this is my day

bandolier

and auto gun

for glory if

not for Jesus

 

this day

so long passed.