Let Freedom Ring!See, here's the thing:
Some things matter
More than others.
Freedom, for instance...
The right of
Self-determination.
See, here's the thing:
Ayatollahs everywhere -
Presidents, premiers,
Ministers or fuhrers -
Know not freedom;
Only power derived from fear.
See - here's the thing:
Power - assumed, stolen, or built on fear
Is weakness
Not strength.
Real power derives only
From the people.
See - here's the thing:
Today, in Iran and in Europe,
In Asia and the Americas,
In countries everywhere
The people gather and the people sing
"Let Freedom Ring!"
See - here's the thing:
Freedom is the most important thing.
Let freedom ring!
A poem in honor of our City Daily Blogger colleague, Amir, from Tehran, Iran, who is missing in action.
Sunday, June 28, has been set aside to call attention to his plight.
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24 comments:
Well done Jacob. Inspiring. I hope it is heard around the world.
So good Jacob, that you could express your feeling through your poetry. Pete Seeger would be right chuffed!!
I am so glad you posted on this special Theme Day. We want our blogger back. The world is watching.
Thank you! MB
Jacob, very nice remembrance for today to support the people of Iran and our fellow city daily photo blogger. It is hard to feel we are so helpless to help him
Your poem is spot on, Jacob! Thank you.
Regardless of who won the election, regardless of race or beliefs, it is heartwarming to see so many people expressing their outrage at the violence being done by their own government to the people of Iran. I truly hope the violence ends soon.
Beautiful poem Jacob - thanks fot this!
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A great image for todays theme
Superb post Jacob. Thumbs up, have a wonderful Sunday.
Dear Jacob,
Such a touching post! Iran is a country that fascinates me so much for its rich history and many other things, it's a place I'd like to visit someday. And it's so sad that it's been ruled like this by a bunch of ruthless radicals!
Not many decades ago Brazil was also under a long lasting rule of military dictatorship till the time the country awoke to freedom! Hope our fellow Iranians are paving their way for it! My sympathies to them!
God bless you!
God bless Amir!
Cezar
Nicely done, Jacob!
Thank you for this, Jacob!
Wow, nice one Jacob.
Great poem. Indeed, Let Freedom Ring.
Wonderful words, Jacob! You've said it all!
Well done! I'm so proud to be part of this creative, powerful group, who use their talents to speak out in so many artful ways.
Outstanding post.
UPDATE 20h00 GMT:
Two friends, who have been giving news the whole week, have confirmed:
AMIR IS HOME NOW!
Great news, JM! Thanks much!!!
Very moving post Jacob! So glad that he is home now.
I know the news now, he is home. All of the posts about freedom and freedom of speech have been very inspiring. I'm getting a little overwhelmed. Yours is truly heartfelt and nearly brought tears to my eyes reading it.
Thank you all so much for your gentle and kind comments. I know that each of us is pleased and grateful that Amir has come safely home!
Jacob: Thanks for stopping by to visit the metal-building church. Also, thanks for offering to help me with photoshop. Right now, I use iPhoto and haven't purchased photoshop.
Sad what is happening with Amir. Really glad to hear he is home. This blogging community is something. I heard it first HERE!!!
Nice Poem Jacob! Nice to hear Amir has safely reached home!
Jacob... have a look at my blog again.... did you miss the children in my picture?... otherwise I need to do some cropping again... thanks for the visit btw!!!!
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