Just Because they Once were Victims

Poem in support of the Gaza aid convoy...

This is not an anti-semetic poem, or anti - Israeli poem. This is a protest poem, in protest at the violation of human rights in attacking ships laden with aid and medical supplies bound for Gaza. Israel has the right to exist... fact. So does Palestine... fact. Israel cannot starve out the Palestinians. A colauge of mine from the Irish Trade Union Palestinian Solidarity is on one of the ships that was boarded yesterday, and we think is not among the wounded and dead. Those who acted in this manner are nothing better than the Iranian regime that shot Neda Soltani. The regime that runs Israel today shows by its inhuman blockade of Gaza that they are the equivalent of the Kapos that helped the Germans keep order in the concentration camps in WWII. They have nothing in common with those innocents who perished, in whose name the state was founded. Just because they once were victims, does not give them the right to be the agressor today. =============== THE POEM =============== It does not give them the right To crush the natives of this land And use their US given might To attack a peaceful convoy Of internationally certified aid To rattle sabres to the world And make a people afraid. Do they not remember where they were from Do they not read that often times before They angered God with such behavior And that they anger Him once more? They were once the victims That everybody does know It does not give them the right to be agressors What happened 70 years ago... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.writingsinrhyme.com

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Reviews

[Sarah]

Strong poem with a theme I think a lot of people can agree with. It not only applies to the situation you write about, but life in general. People want to get even for what happened to them when forgiveness might be easier and cause less harm in the long run. So I can see the inspiration for the poem and think you did a great job with what could have been a very controversial subject. :)

[Gandré]

I came to read, dear, but it is not well recorded, the music is too strong, as non native speaker I need to listen carefully. I hoped I find the poem here in written form.. but - nothing here..
I'd like to read. It is good that you report about places where we might not go with our thoughts or our compassion. thank you for reading my philosophical piece, too. hope all is well with you.

[Ladysue]

A very strong write and I agree with Siddartha, a tough write as well. Very well expressed...

[Omar]

I love you for writing this.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

A tough thing to write about for sure. I admore your courage and valor in this write. Thank you for shaing.
Much Love and Light,
SiddARTha