Open Poetry #25 |
Protest, For Ziwar |
Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
In memory of Ziwar Muhammad Isma'il, who lived in Zakho, Kurdistan until Iraqi soldiers in disguise murdered him for the crime of being the wrong person. Protest Subtle As a manure Spreader and as fragrant, Protesters bellow phrases coined To dignify the Reich. A country’s name, A president’s, change just those and It’s nineteen thirty-eight. Aged manure so… Subtle. [This message has been edited by Ratleader (03-11-2003 06:47 PM).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
hard edged... and if one substitutes another word for manure... even harder.. nicely done.. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
The slogans and banners are so much the same as those coined by the pro-Nazi left before WW2, that it is just haunting. You could literally dig out one of those protest signs and carry it now without anybody noticing. And an appropriate format, eh? I'm new at the form we're looking at this month in Workshop, and this is my >)))TA-DA(((< Third Reich(tameter) ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ [This message has been edited by Ratleader (03-11-2003 10:01 PM).] |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Whoa! This left me with two things to do. Review history, I am so uninformed!!! and check out the workshop... curious to know what you are talking about. Thank you for causing me to want learn more. Hugs, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
Got me thinking |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, it also made me think about history and the workshop. A very good write, Sir. Hugs, Ethel |
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Connel
since 2002-11-04
Posts 736Florida, USA |
I usaully wake up about this time.. But Not today.. Ive been up since 8 am. And I just got done with a good cup of cofee. And im a bit JUmpY! Read ^ there, because you are reading the wrong part! |
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