When Jesus said to turn the other cheek
he wasn’t asking us to cave ever so weak.

He meant to help others stand up to Empire
in non-violence showing violence will expire

when Empire realizes a trick has been played
for in turning the other cheek, violence is staid.

Empire would then have to strike with an open hand
conceding that the one to humiliate is an equal man.

Empire could never do that he would understand,
so off he would go from the non-violent now upper hand.