Streets of Red

Today is the 1st Anniversary of the killing of Neda-Agha Soltan

Streets of red

 

In a street of red,
they laid her head,
Mid frantic calls
three helped.

 

Her music cried
justice denied,

A doctor stopped
and knelt.

 

Where madmen lead,
and clerics feed…
young minds
their twisted truth.

 

Standing for freedom,
not just this one,
their own blood
will paint streets red.

 

 

 

This is a link to the new HBO Documentary about Neda.

http://www.openculture.com/2010/06/for_neda_a_new_hbo_documentary.html

 

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

How powerful your message, Sean, and her life. Read that her killing was "probably the most widely witnessed death in human history." So tragic, and a haunting stain on humanity. Your words keep her life in our thoughts... all she stood for and suffered for. Her name means "voice," and she calls to us still.

[Amir Weslati]

strong and powerful, it reminds me that we must go down to the streets once our dignity is taken by force koz sometimes only blood can bring it back.

[Avoiry]

I really like the concept and the wording chose to express it. Got a raw feel to it as if the pieces is asking you to believe it.

[Sam Freeland]

To live and die and not know why
is the choice so many make
Yields nary a bit of comfort
to those who have a better goal
and choose a happier path to take

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Excellent write in her memory, so sad why things happen that shouldn't!

[Adam :P]

powerful. your amazing!!

[KAREN]

Nice poem that you wrote in memory of her! EXCELLENT!!

[Doreen]

A beautiful tribute and a powerful message. I am convinced more each day that humans are in desperate need of needing to be taught to be humane. Your poem sends a shiver down my spine. Well done. I really loved this.

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[Tony]

A powerful and moving homage.