One More Obituary

By Rolo B. Cena

It was such a familiar yet horrifying and heart-quenching scene – that Myanmar protests.  Yes, again!  They marched along the streets demanding for the release of their democratically elected leader who was jailed after the military staged a coup over alleged electoral fraud.  They were tear-gassed, water-hosed, beaten, and shot.

By Rolo B. Cena

Hundreds of freedom-loving protesters died.  Their quest for a better life was aborted using their own lives as pawned warfare, a collateral to something more bizarre and horrendously bigger and more damaging drama.

It happened already, I mean, I have seen these erratically disturbing scenes before.  These were so familiar that they caused shivers down my spine.  It can happen elsewhere; it can happen in a country we least expect.  It can even happen anytime in a land that’s believed to be free, such as our own.  

Yes, they died!  And along with them died three more persons in the history of their kind:  Misters Freedom, Justice, and Humanity!

Mister Freedom is he who embodies an open ideology free from yellow ribbons, red tags and gold labels.  He characterizes an unrestrained mobility, action and disposition free from malicious interpretations of speeches, unfounded accusations of being subversive elements, and irresponsible tagging as enemies of the state.  He represents his countrymen to an intelligent and respected platform that loves bolder ideas, establishment of free zones, institution of gender equality and inclusivity, and espousing a softer culture.

Sadly though, Mister Freedom died with them.  And more of his kind would die anytime, anywhere if greed would continue to become the staple in every political dining table. 

Mister Justice personifies an incorruptible earthly creature unwilling to trade impartiality with gluttonous money, truth with insatiable power, and noble rendition of verdicts with salacious fame.

But what an unfortunate time we have here, Mister Justice’s one precious life was terminated abruptly.  Believe me, more and more of his genes would die anytime, anywhere if lust would continue to thrive within the thrones of avaricious men.   

Simply put, Mister Humanity is he who he is:  He breathes life the way it should be, lives it without stingy human frills, free of bias and ill feelings, and without discontent.  He embodies the likeness of his master whose dictum is a simply toned music for the soul and the living.

But then again, such was a tragic moment when the noble life of Mister Humanity was abruptly ended just because men of different kind cannot handle defeat, truth, and liberty.  So much mourning has been offered but more would come, as more of them would be annihilated if notoriety would continue to devour the noble race.

And oh, that scene I mentioned earlier, it can happen anytime; it’s not too farfetched. I have seen signs and continuously see them time and again.  Yes, in a land so close and familiar to us:  Ours!

Behold, games of thrones did, do, and will happen anytime, right in our ordinary realm.  Personification, just like pure metaphors and other figures of speech and colloquial tongues, may be a source of truth.  Surely, there’s always unspoken truth behind every word and hidden meaning between spoken lines.

Self-proclaimed influencers, whom social media realists call trolls, and who are coming from all directions, attack and kill:  They mow the truth to randomly kill freedom; scythe logic or defy legal canons to slay justice; and spear morals and morality to unwittingly assassinate humanity.  Truth be told, these trolls are paid for all the lies and misinformation they spread, just like those men in uniform who protect sacred chambers and control picket fences for their tyrant rulers.

As of even date, too many have suffered from prejudices and injustices.  In the name of greed, scores have died trying to defend freedom, uphold justice and sanctify humanity.

Myanmar is only a place in space, a place so easy to be replicated anywhere.  Too bad, millions could be jailed, persecuted and killed anytime.  Rest in peace Misters Freedom, Justice and Humanity!