RED SALUTE TO FIDEL

Olive-green uniform,
long beard, imposing appearance,
that is Fidel Castro.
Fidel bid adieu handing
over the mantle to his
brother Raul.
Fidel remains a legend throughout
loved and respected by his
countrymen
ever since he took up the
mantle defeating the autocratic
regime of Batista.
1959 to 2006, 47 years
in a row the colossus
towered over the entire
Cuba
establishing Socialism
inviting the
appreciation and applause of
the entire Cubans.
They remained dedicated to
him always, his very sight in
public clad in his trademark
Olive-green suit, sporting a
long beard and tight fist
of confidence.
Yankee was always
after him who wanted to
taste his blood and
each time he escaped
with a whisker.
Despite handing
over the mantle of
Cuban Communist Party Secretary
he still remains the
Superpower or the power
behind the throne
a towering presence
throughout.
His olive-green uniform
long beard and imposing
presence still etched in
the minds of each Cuban
what else a legend
wants?