Social Justice has been one of the common themes found in my writing over the last year. When it comes to serious topics, my thoughts and emotions build up to the point in which when written, one can clearly tell my views over a subject. This next artist, Halfofyou, witnessed some of my strongest poems come to life when it came to discussing injustice in America and political topics.
His latest single, Abajó La Dictadura, is the artist’s strongest tracks not only in terms of the subject matter regarding his views of the Cuban protests of the Communist Party but his use of his platform to discuss change. One thing he taught me last year was to ensure that your art is a voice for generations to come and to be a leader in your own revolution. Abajó La Dictadura is a great example of a creative making a change.
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Abajó La Dictadura (inspired by the song of the same name)
It wouldn’t be 2021
Without me talking politics
So many audibles in the last 9 months
Seems like life been running full blitz
Government tackling all these issues
With a quarterback field general to the plays
Making a lot of movements
In hopes it pays off in the coming days
Vaccinate or not been the only two ways
Got us following in directions not trekked
When we wish we could use Waze
COVID got under control
Then it decided to go Greek
Had more variants showing they letters
Ready to takeover as we speak
Too many what ifs and not enough episodes
Cases spike again and none of us are sold
Meanwhile, let it be known that I say
Abajo La Dictadura
Reminiscent of once chanting Cuba Libre
Free them from the shackles
Of the adversity
Let their voices be heard and expect nothing more from me
Let one’s voice continue to lead the revolution
And we won’t stop, until the job is done

REGGIE JOHNSON
Reggie Johnson (he/him) reigns from Cincinnati, Ohio. At the age of 9, he found a love for writing while on summer vacation. His rhythmic style of writing tells his personal story.