Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Silence


speak out
speak up
never kneel
to your enemies
purring with deference
to their nastiness
never be silenced




14 comments:

  1. Indeed.. one should never be bullied into silence.
    Well penned!

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  2. the word "silenced" has so much atrocities hidden in it....nicely expressed...

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  3. Amen to that - an impressive young woman suitably acknowledged in your powerful poem - you don't have to shout or say a lot to be heard...or indeed have something important to say

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  4. Would that more people would heed your admonition!

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  5. yes too true there is a time when we need to be heard

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  6. This young woman has shown the world what is possible. We have the duty to help her fulfill her dreams.

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  7. "purring with deference"--great phrase....and I love the quote you included. How true that is!

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  8. Small and concise. Lovely read

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  9. There's definitely a right time to make noise and not accept imposed silence. Love this post!

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  10. There is a time to be silent and a time to roar! Malala roared and the world stopped to listen!
    Nice one, Rall.

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