There’s still with us much sorrow and sin,
Injustice, oppression, wrong and hate,
Still does Arrogance deaden Conscience,
Rob struggling souls of e’en the crumbs
Of Pity, and make, of loathsome flesh
And crumbling dust, fair-seeming idols
For worship. Still does Ignorance blow
A mighty horn and try to shame
True Wisdom. Still do men drive Slaves, – -
Protesting smoothly the end of Slavery!
Still does Greed devour the substance
Of helpless ones within her power.
Nay, more – - the fine Individual Voice
Is smothered in the raucous din
Of groups and Crowds that madly shout
What they call Slogans New, – -
Old Falsehoods long discredited . . .
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
AngelArtist, 6 months ago
Excellent.
Russell Holder, 6 months ago
Are these your words or do they belong to the one you ascribe them to? A whole lot of truth here! Slavery still exists… newly called white slavery, and it is directed toward women by worthless men, of money and power, who seek their wanton ways… not honorable ones. A work of beauty! Reminds me of ‘Gibran!’
Summayyah Sadi..., 6 months ago
“Still does greed devour…” Sadly true isn’t it! Beautiful words. JZK Natella!
Natella2020 in reply to AngelArtist’s comment, 6 months ago
Glad you agree, Angela. I did not write this.
Natella2020 in reply to Russell Holder’s comment, 6 months ago
These are the words of Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Thank you for reading, I loved them as well, and will soon post another journal of his words that I highly admire.
Natella2020 in reply to Summayyah Sadiq-Ojibara’s comment, 6 months ago
Thank you, Summayyah. Jazaki also.