a pugilist and a whistleblower

a pugilist and a whistleblower

A pugilist and a
whistle-blower 

I never thought much of boxing

but I liked Muhammad Ali`s
forthrightness

steadfast stood against the storm
of

hatred and vilification when he
didn`t want

to join the Vietnam war even though

he was banned from pursuing his
craft for

three years, the best years of his
age.

It took a long time for me to
embrace his courage.

It took time to untangle myself
from the net

of lies and propaganda spewed by a
submissive

press and find the truth and ill
will behind

the mendacities of politics.

Now that the great on good hail him
and mourn

his demise perhaps it is time to
pardon

Edward Snowdon who exposed the
dishonesties

of the establishment