Rocky Lagou

When Art is Suppressed (Ghazal)

When art is suppressed, there is only blue.

From the silent tears…there is only blue.

 

The artist inside does dare to write rhymes,

But pencils blunt; singers croon lonely blues.

 

Our books close shut, therefore, our mouths do, too.

No words, no tunes, and the face…slowly blue.

 

People push people, strip freedoms, ‘neath a

bland banner - no stars - just unholy blue.

 

Yet, Rocky, while above there’s fixed sky blue,

Below, we’re an ocean of boldly blue.