The Old Blog in the Desert

(May 1977)

Dissidents.
Soviets’
As well as Jewish.
International pawns.
Pawns in a game.

Olympians they are not.
Spies.
Espionage.
A deadly game;
Not a sport.

Convicted,
Against their nation.
Eight hard years
And more.
Trapped.

The world is shocked.
Appalling;
Human rights rejected.
People will rally;
Praying for freedom.

Freedom fighters?
Revolutionists?
Without weapons,
Yet dying
An uncertain death.