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A Dhobi Girl
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A Dhobi Girl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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A Dhobi Girl... Clay of the Earth Adobe ...clay of the earth. A dhobi girl of India, ...untouchable by birth. Birth rights and birth rites. That is what dooms her to wash polluted clothing by the river. And even as another Untouchable chokes back tears of brick dust an even lower level caste man scavenges within the sewers, cleaning debris from the clogged gutters of India, the arteries of human excrement and waste. And yes, it is against the laws of modern India to practice the art of Untouchability, but it is a law that is not enforced. Have we similar unenforceable laws which persist within our own civilized sewage? I wish to dedicate this to the memory of Mr Peter Benenson, Amnesty International. *May ripples of Love become waves of Peace* [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (02-27-2005 09:17 PM).] |
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D.Lester Young Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1219Austin, Tx |
I fitting tribute to those that life in the utter poverty of bigotry and ignorance. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
wow, long time no see around here, DLYoung thank you, for reading and replying to this |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
shame shame a land of such color and pagentry brings this too |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Mish, I am still wondering if the devastating tsunami will somehow level the field, making everyone equal. And...also, wondering what it might take to bring true equality to the rest of this planet. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Good job, Kacy, keep up the good fight! Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Your words stand as testimony. Eric |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Midnitesun, I like the witty twists you bring to such a deep subject. Your writing always causes me to spend time reflecting. miscellanea |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sigh |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
the great equilizer i do wonder that's a great way to put it tho, something to level out those in mansions to those in cardboard boxes the molepeople (homeless) under the new york subway stations live in life can be a cruel joke cant it? |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks to each for reading  nice to see you here, Vandana! yes, Mish, it's a shame it sometimes takes a great tragedy to put people on a level playing field, if only for a few minutes or days |
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Opoetry4me Member
since 2002-10-11
Posts 126Dixon, Ky USA |
Shame on the human race for letting things like this happen. But what a nice tribute this is indeed. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
*smiling at you, Kacy* for being a voice for all of us. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
If social Darwinisim is a form of bigotry, then we in the U.S. practice the same type of sewege. From the top down, people are still trickled on, and it's not money I am speaking of. I won't say any more, don't want to turn this into the alley.. Thanks Kacy...nice tribute ____________ice/ford ><> |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Humbly thanking all who replied for taking time. Ford, you read me welll. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
your words always move me Kacy, very well done. |
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