A Plea To President Joko Widodo
A Plea to President Joko Widodo
Forgiveness is a fragrance of only the strong
The weak seek vengeance for all that is wrong
Though laws are made for all citizens to abide
Compassion is the language of the heart not the mind.
For Compassion, Kindness and Humility
Come mainly from a much felt core called Empathy
With these qualities you can be completely assured
You will be a revered by your political peers
Dear President Joko Widodo, compassion, kindness and humility
In some corner of your heart I am sure you can find these three
Take a minute to look into the agony of the victims’ families
Then imagine what IT would be like to have your own, placed similarly
We plead to your authority to forgive Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran
‘Cause if you do, the world who is fearfully watching and waiting on
Will have profound Admiration, Respect and Gratitude towards you.
And in that Forgiveness, you will find a sweet-scented Freedom too.
As the ‘Noble’ ‘Exalted’ Hero in History you’ll go down
Your Fragrance of Forgiveness will be forever lingering on
You’ll be known as the greatest Indonesian President who showed his Might
And just think about not having blood on your hands or a sleepless night.
So Your Excellency, President Widodo we plead you to re-think,
“Do I yield to the unforgiving Law or stir my compassionate being
To forgive these two mortal men who have no doubt showed remorse
And the Kindness and Humility shown will rid me of the weighty “Bloody” curse.
By Mariette Ross
Copyright © Mariette Ross | Year Posted 2015
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