Your pain is my pain
a sisterhood longing for
a world of justice
Such desperate hunger
one small bag is not enough
to keep hope alive
When I carry my bag
of groceries home today
I will remember you
Basic human need
shelter for our family
forever denied
Death by sea is risked
when death on land is certain
Where is our safe place?
I find this sad, and confusing, as the Buddhist belief system teaches the valuing of all life. It seems Us and Them occurs everywhere, human-imposed suffering on other humans, who only want to live free of oppression. I am disappointed that Aung San Suu Kyi does not take a stand on this situation. She does not have control over the military, but so far has not condemned what is happening.
The people are suffering terribly, while we live comfortably on. It rarely hits mainstream news.
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Very moving, Sherry. I feel that we have become to much like an Ostrich with our capitalistic way of life, however, that said, if we can at least bring, however small, some attention to those throughout our world who live in plight, through our writing, then at least it has made it worthwhile, as sadly, with out poets the message will stay even more in the dark.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Julian. Those who are comfortable find it easier to turn away.
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