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by BAR Poet-in-Residence Raymond Nat Turner

In what stilettos will they Electric Slide

On thin ice, above fiscal cliffs of foreclosure,

Joblessness and poverty?”

 

CORONATION

by BAR Poet-in-Residence Raymond Nat Turner

 

2006

Mayday, a million militant Mexicans

Strapped on wings and flew

Over the City of Angels, scaring

To death, rich devils ruining it;

 

2010

A December Night In Tunisia,

Burst into Be-Bop regime change

Flames, masses heard and jammed

To in Egypt, North Africa, the world over...

 

2011

A quarter million militant

Wisconsinites caught Spring

Fever flowing from North Africa,

Experienced seizures of capitol, town,

Imaginations, conversations—even

General strike plans—forward

 

2011

Mindful gangs of youth occupied

Wall Street, hearts, minds, dreams and

Talk of the town for two months, metastasizing

Like crazy cancer cells, clear across the country…

 

2012

Ephemeral, proletarian internationalist moment,

Tens of millions of anti-austerity activists, workers,

Students and supporters, downed tools, seized

Streets and shut down Europe for a day...

 

These tiny tremors continually reminding US,

That like scorching magma, class struggle

Bubbles, just beneath business as usual...

 

2013

A million miles from reality...Cloud Nine Negroz

See what they wanna see in 1600 Pennsylvania

Avenue, Psychedelic Shack where big Negroz go

Under COINTELPRO; a Psy-Op where lil' Negroz

Have their fortunes told, and chase after fool's gold:

Solidarity with a Wall Street-vetted, Madison Avenue

Messiah, bequeathed by J. Edgar after Medgar,

Malcolm and Martin were shot for inconvenient truths

 

Nothin' but a Democratic party in Cloud Nine Negroz

Psychedelic Shack, belting, "Don't Worry, Be Happy!"

"Extraordinary Rendition's" 'bout when Motown dropped

"Grapevine" on Gladys & Marvin # 1, the same year, & “Black

Sites" are spots where you can go and get your groove on..

 

In Cloud Nine Negroz Psychedelic Shack, their mountain top,

Disco ball and all, debate orbits around burning questions of

Sub-contracts, franchises and what dare they wear to their king's

 

CORONATION:

In what furs, with what flag sizes, or

Lapel pins, will they be seen, on TV?

 

In what clown suits and silly hats

Will they Happy Dance for Hell-

Fire Missiles on family farmers?

 

In what stilettos will they Electric Slide

On thin ice, above fiscal cliffs of foreclosure,

Joblessness and poverty?

 

What will they wear for their Fuhrer?

Will they mimic his corporate coat

Of many logos, his crown of five

Hundred jewels for Fortune 500

Companies—same thugs peddling guns,

Wars and gang-raping Mother Africa?

 

Will they come wearing coltan

For their king, or just show up

Looking like lewd lieutenants,

Lap-dancing, licking his boots,

Complicit in his bombing and

Burning babies in Afghanistan,

Pakistan, Yemen,Libya and Gaza?

 

Will they come dressed as jackals, with

Tuesday kill lists of "haters" in hand?

 

Maybe they'll dress down in vintage

War crimes and crimes against humanity,

Like deputies in the dock at Nuremberg?

 

Surely they'll accessorize in South

African gold, diamonds and platinum

Set luxuriously in Steven Biko's bones?

 

Perhaps they'll anoint themselves and

Their king in Ogoniland oil, expertly

Blended with blood of Ken Saro-Wiwa?

 

Should their Messiah suggest suicide

Vests, bet on a bunch of busy tailors...

 

Nude, or prancing like peacocks, fully

Festooned, they'll arrive in five, feting

Their emperor, making a mockery of

Militant tradition birthing Ben Davis,

Du Bois, Ida B., Hubert Harrison and

Fanny Lou Hamer in the crucible of

 

Class struggle…

 

Raymond Nat Turner can be contacted at Raymond (at) upsurgejazz.com.

 

Raymond Nat Turner (c) 2012 All Rights Reserved

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The Eternal City, Rome is an eternal epic of history. It is the city of historic sites, magnificent buildings, palaces, temples, theatres, and stadiums. It is the city of dreams, fantasies, and romances. The City of Love, Rome is one of the most romantic cities of the world. It is an ideal destination, if you are looking to have vacation full of love and romance. It is a romantic city that beckons the lovers of all ages. The city offers the settings and airs apt for couples and lovers. Rome’s airs are temptingly full of love & romance. Rome has a number of incredibly romantic places that will make your love ooze out for your lovers and beloveds. The beloveds look lovelier and lovers become more loving in the romantic arenas of Rome. Some of the most romantic places of Rome include—

 

The Janiculum (Gianicolo), a hill in western Rome, is one of the most romantic locations known for breathtaking views of the innumerable domes and bell towers that pierce the skyline of the multi-hued architectural museum. Aventino is one of the legendary Seven Hills of Rome, which rises up near the Tiber River. You can have a great view of the entire city from the top. The Tiber looks like snake from the top of the mountain.

 

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The Trevi Fountain is also pretty romantic place to visit. Located in the rione of Trevi, The Trevi Fountain is the largest standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) Red Sole Shoes high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, and most famous Baroque fountain of Rome. There are many romantic legends associated with the fountain. According to a legend, if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome. According to another legend, throwing two coins into the fountain leads to a marriage, while three coins leads to a divorce. The Fountain is very popular among couples and lovers.

 

You can also enjoy boat tour on the Tiber with your love. Let yourself sail on the waters of the Tibers. You can easily start from Ponte Duca d’Aosta and ending on Isola Tiberina and then back again. You’ll view some real gems of the city, such as Saint Peter’s or the Gianicolo, from the middle of the Tiber. You can also go for night cruises that are available during the summers; many of them include dinner on board.

 

Open air live music shows in Villa Celimontana is also the great to make your evening romantic. In Villa Celimontana, you can plan a romantic evening along with music. Villa Celimontana is one of the best places, where a jazz festival is celebrated during the summer, with several nights enjoying ‘tango’. Here, you can enjoy music along with some of the finest Italian wines, in the company of your partner. These are just a few attractions of Rome. Surely, Rome has lot more to offer you.

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