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Don't Remain Silent

Jalál (Glory), 3 Núr (Light) 177 B.E. Saturday, June 6, 2020

Don't remain silent
speak out or write about
the injustices that plague America
and the world.

Silence perpetuates the hate
that encourages the killing
of other human being because
of their skin color,
nationality,
religion,
or any other label that
separates the daughters of Adam
and the sons of Eve
into armed camps thrusting
for the blood
of perceived enemies.

Don't remain silent,
ask yourself the hard questions,
and question your own learned prejudices;
don't remain locked
in the silent darkness
of fear.

Day 6 entry for "The Bard's Hall Contest" .

Note: I wrote this on June 6 and edit it on June 7.