Burning to be Free: Bouazizi the Great The burning body of Mohamed Bouazizi Warmed the fires of a revolution Fueled by modern technology  Across the Middle East youth as fiery As America's hippies protesting war Decades ago, marched and rioted This revolution was televised and The entire world watched as the  Flames spread from Tunisia to Egypt A twenty-six year old who'd be  Stereotyped as a terrorist or  Car bomber elsewhere, set himself afire His self-immolation was an act of Courage and desperation by a man Who just wanted to work in peace Bouazizi sold fruit to support his family But police corruption disrupted his Humble business and lit a flame That first spark of indignation and Rage grew into an ember of despair Until he it turned into a bonfire   Of hope.  Bouazizi died from his wounds, but the Revolution he started lives on and Burns bright in Libya, Syria, Yemen Proving Muslims are no different from Christians, Jews, Hindis, Buddhists, etc.  In their desire for freedom and dignity Knowing that, in the immortal words Of another man who suffered the Indignities of a corrupt police force "Why can't we all just get along?" ©3/27/2011, Jo/Yce