93 Years of Silence - April 24 1915

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93 Years of Silence - April 24 1915

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This poet is written by William Saroyan, the one in the picture is him 1908-1981

William Saroyan’s Poem:

I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE
ANY POWER OF THE WORLD DESTROY THIS RACE,
THIS SMALL TRIBE OF UNIMPORTANT PEOPLE,
WHOSE WARS HAVE ALL BEEN FOUGHT AND LOST,
WHOSE STRUCTURES HAVE CRUMBLED, LITERATURE IS UNREAD, MUSIC
IS UNHEARD, AND PRAYERS ARE NO MORE ANSWERED.
GO AHEAD, DESTROY ARMENIA SEE IF YOU CAN DO IT.
SEND THEM INTO THE DESERT WITHOUT BREAD OR WATER.
BURN THEIR HOMES AND CHURCHES.
THEN SEE IF THEY WILL NOT LAUGH,
SING AND PRAY AGAIN.
FOR WHEN TWO OF THEM MEET ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD,
SEE IF THEY WILL NOT CREATE A NEW ARMENIA.

http://www.april24.net
You can go and light a candle, it is all the way at the botom of the page on the left side, you can see the CANDLE.

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93 Years of Silence - April 24 1915 by cheetaah
  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    Wondrous poem, beautiful sentiment, fantastic man.

  • Seth  Weaver

    Seth Weaver

    Awesome poem, brilliant poet, Hasmig.

  • Mariam Muradian

    Mariam Muradian

    ALL war and ALL genocide MUST END!!!!
    To remember what humanity is capable of in both extremes.
    To stop the perpetuation of hate.
    Ggod have mercy.
    A most important post today, Kouyrig Hasmig.
    Peace & Love,
    Mariam

  • cheetaah replied

    Thank you Kouyrig, my heart still cries for them…....for what they (our grandparents) did for us to be here today. If you want you can go and light a candle here http://www.april24.net
    I do every year…....
    Hugs
    Batchigs
    Hasmig

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    powerful words, my friend…...my heart cries….

  • Mariam Muradian

    Mariam Muradian

    Yes, I went and lit a candle this morning….signed,
    The Muradian & Tarvaian Families

  • Pagly2

    Pagly2

    Ahh Cheetaah..so very pertinant….....in War EVERYONE loses…...In Aus today Preachers will be calling for prayers for the Lost Australians…..when the prayers should be for HUMANITY and ALL who died in the Wars….......I believe that those who START the Wars should also go out and FIGHT the wars maybe then they will think more than twice…...Thank you for this ..Prayers for all who suffered and are suffering…......

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful,

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    i lite a candle

  • Corinne Pouzet

    Corinne Pouzet

    It’s a beautiful poem. I totally agree with Pagly2, her words are just so right…

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful words Cheetah – somehow we need to grow beyond all war…

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    Unfortunately Genocide still continues today.
    A beautiful poem.

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Love it! Thanks for sharing!

  • adgray

    adgray

    Do to others what you would prefer done to you
    Consideration for those around you
    Responsibility for your own actions
    Tolerance for the lack of knowledge in others
    assist them to learn and understand other views
    Look for the answers to the cause don’t just relate to the symptoms
    Find the similarities and strengthen those
    and respect the differences for their individuality and thus interest
    and Keep Happy!

    War will then fade into the realms of un-required … hopefully! :o)

  • Helena1b4

    Helena1b4

    Wow, to me it’s a powerful poem, fabulous with words.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    very good my friend..

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    genocide still exists in 2008 and that doesnt make sense in a human world that is meant to be progressing, very moving work you have created here

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    nothing new under the sun able cain old story but we still have to try dont we yes poem saids it all we now with hate can distroy all buy love does brake out once in a while keep hoping keep hoping start with your self and then who knows

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