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Open Poetry #38

A Red Diamond

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2006-06-23 12:27 PM

A celebration of denial,
yet a celebration
June 22, 2006.

In times of despair and tragedy
The world has come to see
The International Red Cross
As a humanitarian entity.

A Red Crescent
A Red Cross
Today, a new Red Diamond
(In lieu of The Magen David star)

And today we celebrate
A kind of "acceptance,"
For the Israelis may now
Go about their humanitarian rescues
Carrying the International symbol
Of "humanitarian help and hope"

But sadly, we are celebrating something
Done once again by the force of money,
More specifically,
The power of monetary denial,
the US pocketbook withholding funds
unless and until a new symbol was agreed upon.
Not a change wrought by a change of heart...
Not by a change of direction...
No new acceptance of the right to exist.

But after nearly 6o years,
At least the Israeli ambulances
Can maneuver the streets
Under the auspices of
Internationally accepted rules.

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

1 posted 2006-06-23 12:46 PM

Midnitesun, I feel sarcasm to the core regarding universally accepted codes of conduct these days.  What a paradox--that killing has a universally accepted set of rules!

A very thought provoking write, that does 'hit me in the solar plexus.'  As well it should.  Thanks for sharing.  ~ Klassy

p.s.  That's not to say that I don't encourage hope and humanitarianism.  I do.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA