poem "Egypt's New Day

In response to a Writer's Digest, Poetry Aside, prompt, I wrote this poem in the tradition/format of a "cascade"--new poetry form for me.

Flags flutter across the public square.
A child is held high to see the fireworks fly--
Freedom from tyranny.

But soldiers rule the country and fleeing
is their father-king to the seashore as
flags flutter across the public square.

For thirty years one man ruled
and two generations held their tongues and dreams. Now
a child is held high to see fireworks fly.

Across the globe, countries and people wonder
if it's true that the Soul of Everyman dreams of
Freedom from tyranny.