MAHSA was killed young;
And the blood moon died so soon
Biden, paid for death
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Parisab (
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- Comment from author about the poem: It is the eve of Mahsa’s (moon-like) murder’s anniversary, which sparked the #Woman Life Freedom movement in Iran. Biden just released 6 Billion dollars to tame and pay ransom for “prisoner exchange” to the Iranian Government. Why pay bullies and terrorists? My poetry is not political, just sayin’…
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A situation (your second proposition) I'm not familiar with.
What is to be done?
Not sure your statement can be 'not political' I'd consider it was - but non the worse for that.
Almost any statement about human interaction, the doings of man (term used advisedly) is at base political.
Indeed, it is inevitable-I was referring to my body of work in general, and that I’m not brave enough at the moment-
Thank you... The state murders of Mahsa and all the other brave victims of the fanatical regime are worthy of constant reminders. I suggest being patient with the Biden administration. This is not remotely a situation of their making and the release of the funds is a controlled, measured effort to free some of the other detainees of the lawless IRI. I follow the situation closely and I know that sanctions have not worked very well because many other states are willing to support the regime, like Russia and China and Syria. Love to you.
You have been so generous in your kindness, but I’m afraid it is much more complicated than that-Obama promised a measured response and all the money released ‘for humanitarian use’ never got to the hand of the people and only the hands of IRGC to make drones for the Russians, fan the war in Syria, sell black market petroleum to China, and crack down the protestors-We must learn from the history and not engage in short term and naive? policy, timing is symbolic too-we are enabling crooks and state mafia-thank you once again for care and attention-
regardless of the inspiration that underpins this little gem, I fear repercussions are just beyond our horizon .. Neville
Well said and I thank you for noticing-unfortunately these repercussions are irreversible
After reading your poem I searched to learn more about this murder, for I believe that is what it was. The first thing that struck me was that she was in the custody of Morality Police, which puts me in mind of the thought police in George Orwell's 1984". I can't speak to the politics of the situation with Biden, but I certainly support the Woman Life Freedom movement, and it sickens me that any where in this world today, women have to fight for the basic human right to be free. I certainly understand your position, and I hope and pray that one day such repression will be a thing of the past. God bless my friend.
Thank for the read and caring to search for more information on this matter
Parisab, your very short three liner made for some very interesting debate.
Of the two issues you choose to highlight, for me, the death of a young Iranian woman seems the easiest to understand in terms of repressive regime, oppression of women and so on.
Your second, for me, is much more complicated in one sense. I’ve never properly been able to quite understand the labyrinthine nature of the US political system or, for that matter their foreign policy – although in the case of the latter the results are there for all to behold.
I was your ”must learn from the history” phrase which really cheered me. I’ve pushed this point before (at boring length some might argue) with little positive response. Nice to see someone else here give it at least an honourable mention.
You’ll note I excluded the ‘we’ from the quote – another bee which buzzes around in my bonnet at times and which I’ve occasionally allowed to buzz on these pages – again with an indifferent response.
I truly appreciate your thoughtful insight-I am more hopeful that people are able to inform themselves and have some access in real time about intersection of domestic and foreign policy-I am afraid at the same time people tend to be burned out on the divisiveness-For example one assumes that if anyone criticizes the current administration, they must be with our only other camp-there are some interesting developments coming-hopefully I’ll try to stay clear and clean and stick to the arts-catch you soon DD-
After what you have provided on this thread - don't stay clear and clean....Please!
This request is at least partially out of self interest.... I've sampled your back catalogue and must confess that my somewhat literal mind fails to understand many of your pieces....🙂
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6 Billion is Biden's number??
USA in Trillions of debt
yet
6 Billion thrown at Ukraine's
clown leader, just a few months ago
and here another 6 Billion
to USA's supposed enemies
who are supporting Russia
(please I'm too stupid
to comprehend this idiocy
why would you give money
to support one side of a war
then give the same amount
to the opposing side, via
'a friend'
to keep war going? for what
to what end, to win an election?
thousands of deaths for that?!
help it make sense!?)
plus Afghan debacle
(all hair/beauty salons
closed, by LAW...)
and this is not a religious
argument/perspective
this is methodologies of oppression
disguised as social conflict points
...
that poor young lady..
and the many more
without 'a photogenic' face
that the press ignore...
I'm so grateful
for the small mercy's in my life
we must treasure what
breath, life, freedom, peace
we're granted, truly..
(sorry for ranting a little
i got a little emotional)
Your access to your emotions and logic, explains your perspective and wisdom-Sadly the regime is after all kinds of beauty even of the ‘photogenic’ they would aim and shoot at the eyes of the beautiful young women in the protests systemically-all that is targeted including common sense is lost on the masses
Interesting poem with political issues.
I would say this :
It is a shame that this is happening in a country of great Persian culture and heritage. Country of great poets, Rumi, Hafiz, and others
Thank you for your visit and thoughtfulness
Loaded with so much truth, also showing us, that there are certain things money cannot buy, or settle.
Powerful write. Thank you.
Thank you for your attention …
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