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God Save Our Gracious Zimbabwe
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God Save Our Gracious Zimbabwe |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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GOD SAVE OUR GRACIOUS ZIMBABWE 24 June 2008 I have no money and no power to do it by myself. All I have, to give, is a blanket or two but not enough petrol to deliver them and there were no xenophobic attacks in our city so no Zimbabweans to deliver them to. I have no time but I can make some and have offered some should it be needed, and I am glad it is and I am sad it isn’t. So, God, please will you tell me how I can help right now because the crisis has built up too much for it not to explode any moment. God, save our gracious our beautiful our beloved Zimbabwe. - Owl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 I may not pray to 'God' but add my dreams and wishes to your Zimbabwe support campaign! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Kacy. You were a large part of the inspiration for this - the part where I actually want to DO something about it, not just cry and write poetry. Do you see what I meant in my email to you and in my response to one of your poems recently? Your influence spreads. I also saw you and Alison in Jaime's poem called Ocean Waves Rainbows. Never underestimate your power, Kacy. It is much greater than you think. - Owl |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Owl, you have such a big heart. Your caring shows so much in your poetry. I wish we could save them all. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Tina, but then so have you a big heart too for caring. It is too late for the many, who have been killed already. - Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Owl, I heard the news some days ago and was afflicted, racism is a monster evrywhere on earth....I let down these terrible thoughts to tell you (despite the subject) that it was a great moment of reading.... thanks yann |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Pol Pot, Mugabe, Hitler, there is no difference! How the world community allows this brutal thug to oppress a people is beyond me! Thanks for sharing your deep and passionate thoughts! Art |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Yann. Yes it is a terrible situation - though, in this case, it isn't racism. It is black on black despotism. Yes, Art, Mugabe is insane. He should be impeached for human rights violation. My country (as much as I love it) and all of the other African countries, and America and the UK and every other country that could have helped, have let Zimbabwe down. There are a few solitary individuals doing something, like Bishop Tutu of South Africa, Condolesa-Rice (I forget her first name) and some others who are trying, but it is too far little far too late. I can't believe that the world is just looking on and not doing anything worthwhile. - Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I have been watching the news about this situation, Owl. It is so sad and so scary. Are you in any danger where you live? How people like this come to power and are able to create so much chaos in the world and remain completely un-checked is beyond me. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Ida, South Africans are safe from Robert Mugabe and his cohorts, but thanks for the concern. Yes, I too, don't. understand it. I am angry at the ones with power outside Zimbabwe and the means to help, for sticking their heads in the sand. - Owl |
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