Rahal al - Qunun
no turning back
the die is cast
apostasy
in the religion of peace
is
punishable by death
who will take her
who will then hide her
may this brave young woman
embarking on a new life
know and enjoy all the freedoms
we take for granted
may God protect her
may God grant her
a long life of peace and happiness
Mid Week Motif - Poets United
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/08/rahaf-al-qunun-saudi-woman-under-un-protection-as-australia-urges-asylum-claim
Oh, yes! Long life to the freed captives, every one of them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link. "...enjoy all the freedoms / we take for granted"- Love the twist in the line.
ReplyDeleteThis resonates, Rall, the dilemma and horror of:
ReplyDelete"apostasy / in the religion of peace / is / punishable by death"
I love how you broke that up so I had to read it very slowly, allowing it to sink in to my body/soul where these women are badly hurt. Thank you for the prayer acknowledging the hard path of starting over.
May they all have freedom. Lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteAmen!❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing her story, Rall. May her life now unfold with protection, safety and peace......things we take for granted, but denied so many, especially women.
ReplyDeleteRelax, she will get asylum in Australia.
ReplyDeleteDon't be ridiculous...Peter Dutton will never allow it. We Thank God for Canada.
DeleteMay freedom be allowed to bloom...
ReplyDeleteAnother desperate story among thousands but no less tragic. I hope that she will find a safe haven. Well done for packing so much power into a small poem, Rall.
ReplyDeleteMay she find peace and happiness!
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