you kissed the very rope
that would martyr you
in doing so you gave us hope
.
strength to stand witness
to our Faith in all lands
with love you continue to bless
.
women look to you and Tahirih
your martyrdoms so pure
intercede for us as we bow to pray
.
they took you at sixteen years
from your children’s sides
didn’t know you had no fears
.
“recant your Faith” they screamed
a smile graced your lips
more strength than they dreamed
,
“This where I’ve got to be”
“Take my life, take it all away”
Dance Mona, dance!
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“you kissed the very rope
that would martyr you
in doing so you gave us hope” those lines say so much about the martyr and our reverence for those killed for their beliefs
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I can never hope to do her justice. Thank you!
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You’re welcome 🙂 You did her justice by immortalizing her in a poem.
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“to stand witness / to our Faith in all lands”…one could feel the divine strength of the witnesses in the lines….
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Thank you very much!
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Oh yes, I agree. It’s such a poignant poem.
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Thank you!
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well written, poignant tribute to the martyr. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Thank you for posting this. I will never forget that day, when word came to a gathering on the Navajo Nation, that ten indomitable women had stood up to Ruhollah Khomeini, and had given their lives for our Faith.
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I remember that day also. Thank you.
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WOW–the magnificent poem between two powerful songs–Mona–someday, someday there will need be martyrs no more:
“This where I’ve got to be”
“Take my life, take it all away”
Dance Mona, dance!
Thank you for your faith, thank you for your witness.
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Thank you, Susan.
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This post is so powerful. May there be no need for martyrs in the future.
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I pray that there won’t be. Thank you!
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Wow, there is an amazing story here. Kissing the rope, her serenity, sureness of faith, such an inspiration.
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Thank you, Sherry!
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our beloved little sister has winged her way to the abha paradise, where we will see her in her true radiant beauty.
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A heartfelt tribute to a martyr who sacrificed all, “kissing the rope that would martyr her”. Well-penned!
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Thank you very much!
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I agree!
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Thank you!
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So much martyrdom… a lovely tribute to suffering and courage.
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Thank you!
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As a transperson, this poem resonated, very strongly, to me. As we tell each other, every November 20th, please let there be no more names, to add to roll of those, killed, for being true to themselves, as we, as community, honour them, with a Day Of Trans-Remembrance. One can only hope, the days of becoming martyrs, is near, its end.
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Oh yes! I pray that is true!
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This is a beautiful tribute. We need to remember the martyrs. I liked the music you shared…especially the second song. Very moving!
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Thank you, Mary!
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strength to stand witness
to our Faith in all lands
This will help the faithful and the believers to find the path of truth.
Hank
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Thank you, Hank!
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eautiful and very sobering. A great tribute. Thanks.
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Thank you!
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Powerful – there really is no greater a witness… but so very hard and sad.
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Very sad. Thank you!
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“you kissed the very rope
that would martyr you
in doing so you gave us hope”
That is so very brilliant – and powerful write. Thank you for sharing with us on OLN. Have a good weekend.
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Thank you, Abhra!
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This is an amazing poem………courage, serenity, faith. You’ve written well, my friend. And, reading your story, so very glad you’ve found your voice.
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Thank you, Lillian. Have a great weekend!
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Beautiful tribute.. ❤
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Thank you, Sanaa!
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A nice tribute to her ~ Will check out more of her story ~
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Thank you, Grace!
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Highly descriptive! Wonderful tribute to courage and faith.
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Thank you, Walt!
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Very nice lesson I learned something new Carol. Hugs!
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I am glad you appreciated it! Have a wonderful day!
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You too Carol!
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Not untiL the
Last child
iS Free
WiLL
God
trUly
bE FREE..
All God’s children..
All oF creation iS GOD..
to impriSon any
pArt
of Human
or other
Nature
Free WiLL
under Love
without harm
to others.. iS Hell to God..
that only humans perpetrate..
when
lost
from
Free..
True Atheist.. fears and hates..
True Theist.. Loves wiTh nO fear… and
religious collars are often priSons oF First..:)
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So true. It’s all in the way we interpret what religion, love and knowledge really are.
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SMiLes.. Thanks mY friend.. And as aLways.. Thanks for the insPiration of your poetry and kind words..:)
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I love “talking to you!
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Me too.. Love you friend..:)
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❤
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