Neda

 

Neda

 

By Charles D. Moorer

 

Desperate men in the name of religion doing desperate things have taken your life as surely as if they had pulled the trigger. Depravity cloaked in the façade of respectability is the worst kind for it hides behind the pretensions of their would be truths. Desperate men doing desperate things so afraid of an assemblage of their own people they would blame outsiders for the natural foment of a people’s political will awakened. Poor Neda, at the wrong place at the wrong time. Your death is the catalyst for a new beginning on earth as it is in heaven. Neda, gone too soon will live forever.

 

Reviews

[An Ordinary Woman]

A shattered voice gives life to a thousand more � This brave, brave woman opens so many doorways. Her death was so public but had it been any other way would the world have as good an understanding of the truth as we do now? It was horribly painful to see that it's impact is undeniable. Thank you for your kind words.

*Your death is the catalyst for a new beginning on earth as it is in heaven. Neda, gone too soon will live forever* -Very powerful.

[Samuel Dickens]

I'm trying to remember...wasn't Neda the Iranian woman who was gunned down in front of the cameras? If so, your reminder is most revered and valued. My heart goes out to all who struggle against such tyranical forces, no matter where they are.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Charles,

"Desperate men in the name of religion doing desperate things..."

"Depravity cloaked in the fa�ade of respectability..."

Insightful words. We see too much of this...EVERYWHERE. Neda has become a horrific symbol of this in Iran, but we must guard against this everywhere. We must not be easily duped. Too easily the cloaks of religion and respectability hide evil.

Wonderful words. Greatly enjoyed. Extremely powerful and important message.

With best regards,

Rick

[Jola]

People in desperation can do everything .... only if they should so act injuring the other line ... interesting ... full of sorrow..good poem.
Greetings Jola

[Tina Kline]

Very beautifully written. I remember when that happened. Quite horrifying!
And everything written in this piece is so true! She is gone too soon!

[Salvatore Buttaci]

A beautifully written dedication piece to Neda. I enjoyed it.

[Ed Hart]

Somewhere there is a man walking around who has a secret...maybe a few people know...for the first few days he strutted and smirked...but that is gone now...he has seen her picture over and over again...he did that, he pulled the trigger; he knows who he is...over the years he will not forget, it will grow heavier and heavier...he knows...for the rest of his life he will be a dues paid up member in that congregation of beings who have done something so horrendous that they have no place to put it, like having to carry a hot coal and not being able to put it down...here is someone who needs our compassion...

[JC]

"Depravity cloaked in the fa�ade of respectability..."

Reminds me of "A Thousand Splendid Suns"...

Beautifully written tribute to someone who may have never known her worth in life, but in death is priceless, and will never be forgotten. She is the new Face for women's rights.

JC

[Cherrie]

you did a great job expressing yourself in this short but moving tribute