Citizen Ghazal

City dweller, town-dweller. Civilian as private individual, not soldier
or civil officer. Inhabitant of a country: not an alien, but a citizen.

Other early roots point to defenses built around community: walled
towns with battlements and watchtowers, a night watch of citizens.

In the '70s, during the years of fabricated emergency and Martial Law, we 
feared curfews, mourned the disappeared. No allies in a militia of citizens.

Now as then, thousands plod to work daily through hellish traffic, while the son 
of the dictator rides a helicopter to a concert. No ease for regular citizens,

only rare moments in the soul-sucking labyrinth. Best not to judge those 
who've stayed or fled. Some forswear allegiance; some are dual citizens.