This post is dedicated to the people of this magnificent establishment fighting for open and free journalism, Charlie Hebdo of Paris, France. I have made an exception to my blog by posting this original poem written today, that may appear to favour anti Muslim sentiment. I DO NOT have a religious preference nor do I despise real Muslim people for this attack. I simply wish to join the growing numbers of free individuals who abhor violence of any kind and say that anyone believing their god would sanction this type of action does not know LOVE. My deepest respects to the families and loved ones of the deceased. Long live freedom of the people.
Je suis
Charlie Hebdo.
With this pen,
I condemn the senseless murder of freedom!
Who issued the
fatwa
That slayed
the blood of democracy?
Charlie were
not hate filled,
Were not
ambassadors for injustice,
Nor do they
stand alone in life.
Nor do they
stand alone in death.
Does anyone
grow fond of Islam
When murder is
revered within?
Charlie informed
the critique in us,
The desire to
laugh at hypocrisy,
A love to
laugh in the face,
Of the ridiculous
voice of terror.
Are we moved
to follow
A god that
would support this?
Charlie were just
our Pinocchio,
Asking truth
to show its worth,
Muslim fanatics
cannot ever win,
Our soul is in
the laughter.
When will
people ever learn
To live in
peace, with liberty?
Charlie understood
an inalienable truth,
That kept us
free from tyranny,
We must laugh
at our inadequacies,
Before people
will take us seriously.
Who else will
now be a target
For hatred
breathed by evil?
Charlie mocked
only the hypocrisy,
That we all
know to be in war,
And here today
in bloody Paris,
Their vision
is needed more.
Will you stand
united now
To condemn
this violent crime?
Charlie stood
for a fairer world,
One that loves
us all as one,
Mocking the
lies and the vitriol,
Warning us of
what we’ve become!
I am the power
of the pen/cil.
With respect to the 12 brave people who died in this horrific hate crime.
We will not forget you.
You and your families are in our hearts.
R.I.P.
7/1/2015
A fitting tribute to those who lost their lives through their courage to be daring.... may we never lose ours to stand up to such madmen....
ReplyDeleteVoila, ca va bien...
ReplyDeleteMerci mon amore.
xxx