Young lives snuffed out too early
Sacrificed to maintain the status quo
Unimaginable
Yet possible
Justice turned rogue
Humanity forgotten
No, pommeled, crushed and destroyed!
January 7h, 2023
for the youth unjustly executed in Iran
Tag Archive | Iran
They persist
I look and listen from a distance
And see a nation in turmoil and pain
People asking for justice and equality
Asking for a normal and acceptable quality of life
But change does not come easily
There is always resistance and pushback
Nevertheless the clock cannot be turned back
People are no longer content with the status quo
They continue to speak up
Despite the crackdowns
Despite the threats
Despite the imprisonments
And despite the executions
I admire the strength and courage
Of my countrymen and women
I worry for their safety and security
And I look forward to the day
When their sacrifices will have paid off
And peace and security and equality prevails
January 6th, 2023
For the courageous people of Iran
Marathon
It’s a marathon
Sometimes a bloody one unfortunately
Sacrifices are being made with lives lost or imprisonment
But the energy of the youth propelling this movement is endless
Their idealism and hope for change fuels their cause
They want better lives
They are done with the status quo
They plan and organize
They march and they chant
And they cannot be beaten into submission
These youth have attracted the attention of the world
People in Germany, UK, Sweden and South America
Have heard their anthem of freedom
Artists are singing their song
The world is watching
Persians overseas and others are walking with the people of Iran
This is a just cause
The demands are simple: woman, life, freedom!
November 6th, 2022
Indomitable spirit
Physical violence won’t subdue the spirit of these freedom fighters
The wounds they suffer will not weaken their resolve
Their spirits are strong
You can pummel their flesh
You can shoot their bodies
But their spirits are strong
They will rise again stronger this time
November 4th, 2022
Fists raised up
The fervour of these youth
The anger of these youth
Their fists raised in the air
Their hearts full of hope
These youth are speaking up for freedom
They are tired of being told lies
They want a different future
And they are sacrificing their lives
The passion of these youth
Throwing away their scarves
Showing what was hidden
For years now
These youth are being arrested
They are dying
Because they want a different life
Because they are no longer afraid to speak up
I’m proud of these youth
I honor their cause
I stand with them
Until there is freedom
I’m not paying a price with my life
Or with my imprisonment
I can only speak up with my pen
With my fists in the air
I’m awe-struck by the bravery of these youth
Climbing walls without headscarves
October 19th, 2022
Anthem of unity
The hallmark of this movement is unity
Unity between the university students and their professors
Unity between the Turk and Lor and Bakhtyari
Unity between the less fortunate and the affluent
Unity between workers and society
Unity among the students in high schools
Unity among the people marching in the streets
Unity among young and old
Unity among all strata of society
This is unprecedented in Iran
This revolution has a beating heart
That of valiant women and girl children
This revolution has strategy
Creative ways in expressing their demands
This revolution has momentum
It’s a movement that cannot be stopped
The dam has broken and it can’t be shut
I salut the women and girls of Iran
I salut the university students and professors
I salut the workers who are on strike
I salut the business people who close their shops
I salut their cries for equality
I salut their courage which is awe-inspiring
I salut their perseverance and steadfastness
I salut the audacity of those who walk around without their head scarves
This road may be long
Many lives are being sacrificed
Many are spending their time in captivity
But there is no turning back
The world is watching in admiration
And I pray and hope that the dawn is nigh
October 18th, 2022
When children are killed
A child was killed
No, children have been killed
And why you may ask
Because they spoke their minds
Asked for their rights
Took off their scarves
Fought for freedom
And this is a real fight
Many have died
Innocent ones
At the hands of brutal people
Whose heart seems to be made of stone
Who are willing to kill their own countrymen
People are dying in the streets
This is not an easy fight
Courage is needed
Anger fuels their cause
But why should children die?
October 15, 2022
Smoke billows
Smoke billows
Smoke billows from the prison on the hill
A thick grey column has risen to the sky
It marks the place of atrocities and injustices
Rounds of shots can be heard
Who is being killed and why?
Haven’t they suffered enough?
Explosions can be seen
Tear gas is being fired on those who have no where to hide
The injured are being taken away
But why have they been injured in the first place?
These are dark days
And dark acts of hatred are being committed
These days are being marked with people chanting
With cars honking
With head scarves burning
With placards and signs
With grievances being written on walls
These days are dark
But they will not last
People have passed through the valley of fear
They cannot be stopped
And they will continue to ask for their rights
And one bright morning, the sun of justice will shine
October 16th, 2022
Nostalgia
Hear me roar
I am woman, hear me roar
Hear me cry out with the pent of anger of years
Hear me shout the anthem of freedom
Hear me voice my grievances
It’s been long enough
And I’m tired of being told who I should be
I am woman, hear me roar
With the courage of a lioness
Prepared to fight for her home
Prepared to protect her kin
With fervour and ferocity
I am woman, hear me roar
Don’t expect me to be quiet any longer
Don’t try to control me because it does not work
A sense of justice has been awakened with in me
Which can set fire to injustice and brutality
I am woman, hear me roar
I am stronger than you think
When I want to defend my rights
I am an opponent you should fear
I am a woman hear me roar:
Woman, life, liberty!
October 15th, 2022
