https://onewomansquest.org/2020/06/01/vjs-weekly-challenge-98- no-words/
"Racism is all over the world but justice is nowhere." Areena Nadeem I Have No Words Decades of days have passed whose shadows have lenghtened like a pall on a coffin in a dimly lit chapel awaiting a prayer of light to reveal the edifice collapsed, the facade of politeness exposed in every corner of a smug world, where power is bound in abstraction, whose currency is hatred, whose anthems divide, whose flags are merely shrouds of deadly propaganda laying waste to minds, what has happened to humanity? It is impossible to speak of it, I have no words. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
Very powerful piece, Paul. I especially like the line about hatred being currency. Nicely done.x
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Thank you so much for sharing that.
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Profound piece so well written Paul. Racism in any form should not be tolerated.
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Deeply saddens me, it’s not a difficult thing to get on with people.
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I feel the same, you say it so well
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Thank you so much Cheryl.
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You are welcome
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Paul, do you mind if I reblog this at tao talk?
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Not at all, thank you for the compliment of sharing – much appreciated Lisa.
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You are very welcome, Paul.
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🙂
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Thank you so much.
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Thank you for that Ruth
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I am disgusted. These riots have nothing to do with justice for George. I feel sorry for the people who have actually worked for that. Now the 4 men are in jail – time to go home await the trials, but free merchandise and tearing stores and trucks apart is too much fun, eh?
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No, I watched some footage of the protesters battling looters, they were very much aware of the underbelly. One group of protesters handed over a couple of guys trying to break into a store, was good to see.
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The looting, the violence, has nothing to do with the overall message of what is happening, I believe. I am reassured by the sheer force of the collective (peaceful) protesting for change. Maybe the flag will regain its prideful symbolism and the propaganda will be shattered. Thanks Paul.
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Yes, the overall message is for change, I’m heartened that it has gone global too, this is not just a US problem, it is a global issue at heart. If only we could have a world devoid of polarised ideology.
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An ideal for sure.
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Yes.
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Your words leave me at a loss for words, as it rings so true.
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Thank you so much for sharing that Astrid.
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I’m with you, Astrid.
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🙂
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Yes, you do — and they are valuable ones. Beautiful poem, as always.
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Ana, thank you for sharing – uplifting.
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Thank you for this poem, Paul.
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My pleasure Amy.
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Agreed – thank you for putting into words so well and giving voice to what many of us are feeling
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Thank you so much Lyn
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powerfully profound, glad it’s happening here too as we are no better … bring back humanity!
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Yes to that – we must bring back humanity. I have the same feeling – so glad it’s happening everywhere – time for change, time for revolution.
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ouch I can’t believe the supreme court banned it in NSW … cops applied for the ban! Not surprised as our state record is pretty damned close to big bros.
Cops need to wise up and know it wont be tolerated … and we so desperately need independent investigations! Keeping it internal is why a few have become such monsters, they know they are protected .. then the good ones suffer …
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Yes, and what hypocrisy – sport starts today!!!!! and they won’t allow a protest?!
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hypcrotical bigots … but people will turn out anyway!
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Just seen the news, amazing and wonderful to see that you’re right – the people turned out!
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their appeal was upheld about two hours before … guess they knew it would only create trouble if it wasn’t sanctioned 🙂
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Yes, but then the cretins in uniform took revenge at the station.
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insecure people use violence to assert themselves, sadly they aren’t taught any better!
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Yes, one day, hoping it will change.
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my prayers are constant …
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Yes, mine too.
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It echoes , it touches, it strikes the readers heart. Thank you. Yes, words can’t totally , fully define what’s happening.
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Thank you so much for sharing how that spoke to you, much appreciated.
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Thank you VJ
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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What can be said? Many thanks for sharing it.
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Always happy to share your words, Paul!!!
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🙂
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So true Paul! Its horrible what happend. The last days i needed a lot of time getting a balance between anger and sadness. Michael
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Me too, not there yet, hope you find that balance.
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Thank you Paul! Seems it can happen.
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Yes 🙂
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