Charlie Hebdo Poem by Peter Strugnell
Charlie Hebdo
If liberty means anything at all,
When we're all lined up against the wall,
I'd rather die standing than on my knees,
I tweak the nose of your bigotries,
so please tell me it isn't so,
Charlie's dead......Charlie Hebdo.
I may not agree with all that's writ,
but I'll defend your right to say it,
nothing is beyond satire or derision,
freedom of thought is impossible without criticism,
I watch the news as if in slow mo.,
as the pen is broken...of Charlie hebdo.
Cries of 'god is great' through the gun-smoke,
and all because the man can't take a joke,
idiot smiles as they scurry away,
for freedom of speech it's a dark day,
they took a bullet for me this I know,
because a big part of me. is Charlie Hebdo.
7 January 2015
I think the poem speaks for all who cherish democracy, and says what most of us feel, where we might not always agree with things written, but nonetheless freedom of speech; especially meant with a touch of humor, shud not be dominated by anyone using violence and hate to pass on their personal beliefs, in a world expanding and in which we have to learn from one another, how to adapt, behave, and tolerate many new cultures, without being afraid of being shot. it's important to teach children respect of the countries in which they live, asking always the question before each action: is this good for all living life everywhere? Panmelys 2015
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4/25/2024 8:02:23 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Value for poem is 7 but 10 for message passed on.