Eden Marred
We Had a Dream – Part Three
Baptism by Fire
Stillborn Democracy
Eden Marred
A political speech I prepared, written from a South African perspective, about present day issues in the country. Featured in On Youth.
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! 100% !, ! Creative Writing & Poetry !, All Out Emotion, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Current Issues, Freedom In Words & Art, Freedom to Shine, Light In The Darkness, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, On Youth, Shameless Self-Promotion, Something To Say, The Healing Journey, Up & Coming Writers and WMGThe stain of xenophobia has marred the Eden our fathers fought to build. While the blood of innocents still lies fresh on our hands, and the cries of the bereaved still echo in our souls, we cannot declare ourselves free. We are not true Africans, we are not men, when we have let such horrors occur unchecked in our land.
We cannot call ourselves free, when we have bound and gagged our own hands and mouths with our indifference. We cannot call ourselves free, when each vote in the ballot box condemns us to further failure.
No.
We are not free.
We had a dream.
But through our actions and inaction, it has become a nightmare.
And our time is running out.
It is time for change.
RebeccaWeston
I cannot begin to imagine what it really means to live like this – but I can feel the power in here XX
Jordan Busson replied
Thank you, Rebecca. Things have calmed down, now, but it’s not quite right just yet. Hopefully the future will change all this.
ArcadiaTempest
“The stain of xenophobia has marred the Eden our fathers fought to build”......this said it all to me…. and you are wise to it….
Jordan Busson replied
Thank you, KarenSue.
Erika .
Love this line:
We cannot call ourselves free, when each vote in the ballot box condemns us to further failure.
all of these pieces convey such strong sentiment….really amazing to read.
Jordan Busson replied
Thank you, mon amie.
Priya ...
This line really moved me
“We cannot call ourselves free, when we have bound and gagged our own hands and mouths with our indifference.”
It is time for change. x