Jesus and Marx

Two decent, caring men,
Imbued with idealism,
Used their fine minds
To translate their thoughts
Into practical realism.

Jesus defended
His people - the Jews
Against the Romans' abuse
By passive resistance
To render his oppressed
People assistance,
For this, he was crucified
But his message of goodness
And fairness never died.

Marx played his part,
By fighting the czar
And oppression,
To help the people,
The proletariat.

If Jesus and Marx
Were to rise and see
What was done in their name,
The persecution, murder and misery,
Inquisition, gulags, gas chambers,
Stalin and the Church's game,
They'd rise in horror and ask:
'HAVE YOU NO SHAME?'

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz