(For Salman Rushdie)
There are no words
Because words can lead to death
If I let my pen run freely
I will be the next
You will be next
Until, the door is closed
And the audience has left
Comments
you make a very good point Uileam many groups are being violently silenced in society now
When women peacefully protesting their hard-earned freedoms, (including freedom of speech) on the streets of Manchester, are manhandled ie. physically assaulted, by masked men who want to silence them; when police officers stand by and refuse to come to their defence, we are in a dark and dangerous place.
A very appropriate piece. Such shocking news, and I do hope the consequences are not so dire as initially reported. Don't understand how someone can be so fanatical.
Jennifer
thank you Stephen, and yes it is
A sombre moment, David, and a thoughtful poem.
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David R Mellor
Wed 17th Aug 2022 10:31
Thank you Jennifer it is truly shocking and the mind set of someone who could ever do this