“Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.” Wole Soyinka
Poem For Ilhan Sami Comak Once there were two birds, but isn't that always the case, one came and sat at my window, the other sat perched in a cage, and though the one left the window for the trees, it sang its freedom in seeking my food, while the caged one had no such concern and gave itself instead to singing its freedom to the world. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Nice poem Paul and sadly so many of such political prisoners are in Indian jails. Goverment changes but the policies remains the same.
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Yes, very sad. I’m disappointed to hear it happens in India too.
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Hmm.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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this one is close to my heart, I so loathe the politics that breaks people.
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Amen to that!
Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
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I love the metaphor you used to pay tribute to Ilhan Sami Comak.
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I really wanted that to work, so thank you for that Liz, so heartbreaking all this useless power and control, breaking people.
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You’re welcome, Paul. “Useless power and control” is such a good way to characterize it. No one benefits from it, including the people who wield it.
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Yes, if only they could see that.
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Beautiful words to honor Ilhan Sami Comak and all who are falsely accused and imprisoned.
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Thank you Patricia, yes, I am deeply saddened by the fact that so many innocent people are brutalised and broken in this way.
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This one is close to my heart
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Me too, Paul! Wonderful one! xx Michael
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Thank you so much Michael.
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:-)) xx
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A wonderful poem, Paul! All states would enter the space, but they are not able to guarantee justice. xx Michael
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Yes, all states fail on justice, sadly, many thanks Michael.
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Thank you as well, Paul! xx Michael
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an arrow straight to the heart Paul.. xo 💖💖💖
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such a sadness that people are so broken by those who would dare to take power.
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so rightly said Paul!💖💖💖
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Thank you Cindy ❤️
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Very interesting thought – I hope it is so
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Yes, hoping he will soon be free, and so many others too, who are captive to capricious and vain rulers.
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