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This poem is not anti American, nor anti western, in our society we should have the right to speak up against what is wrong and fight for justice and humanity. Many have huge opinions for a topic they have little knowledge about. A small clue to understanding any situation, when you see one side completely de humanize another, and place collective punishment on all, you should be very wary of any thing said from that side.

Over 75 Universities in the USA now have protest encampments and starting in Canada.

I have found in life the younger the person, they may not always be right, but on issues of humanity they are almost never wrong. Compassion is an instinct, hate is taught.

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America Never Learns

The powerful have bombs
the students have voices
enough is enough they say
University campuses unite

A map in the year of 1947
tells a story no one in the west
really wants to hear
thieves on stolen lands

America, professional bombers
Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and so on
millions dead, and the comedy is this
Mandela was labelled a terrorist

The Warsaw Ghetto uprising
a horror then, being repeated now
the resistance is being heard
free Palestine

Charge the oppressors
with crimes against humanity
youth may not always know what is right
they surely know what is wrong

child abuseevilwarfree verse

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Joe Maverick

May 10, 2024 at 11:18 PM

Its sure murky out there..!! And theres always The leverage.? I often think on harry windsors Reply to a question about how he felt on Maybe killing people?? He said i took a life to Save a life' the exact opposite of Jesus's message.' I wonder who put that lie in his mouth? War is a terrible thing.)

Aurore Severo

May 5, 2024 at 11:43 PM

I am with the students, loved this poem, xoxoxo peace and love

Arthur Vaso

May 8, 2024 at 9:52 AM

I am too, thanks for dropping by Aurore.

Duke Beaufort

May 5, 2024 at 10:26 AM

Thanks Arthur, you're writing about something critically important. Something is very wrong for sure in the way people are being dehumanized and young people instinctively know they would like it to stop.

Arthur Vaso

May 8, 2024 at 9:52 AM

Thanks Duke, and hopefully one day all of humanity will learn!

Sotto Poet

April 28, 2024 at 12:42 PM

Fantastic poetry centered on the fight for power between oppressors and oppressed groups, between governments and students or resistance organizations. The concepts of activism, defiance, injustice, and the struggle for liberty and justice were all brilliantly expressed by you. Excellent work, Arthur.

Arthur Vaso

May 8, 2024 at 9:51 AM

Very well said, all the comments warrant more praise than the poem!

Crystol Woods

April 28, 2024 at 10:17 AM

Yess, yes, and yes! Truth and bold words, love it! It's bitter but I glimpse a ray of hope behind the scenes. After all, one who has given up completely will not write so passionately! You expect this to change hearts and minds and thus the hope. At least that's my humble understanding of what I've just read. Thank you for sharing!

Arthur Vaso

May 8, 2024 at 9:50 AM

Yes, the forever devils advocate!!:) Thank you

Ravindra K Kapoor

April 28, 2024 at 12:49 AM

Never or slow leaning from follies is not only a problem of America but a general problem of all the countries of the world. But those who are powerful have a greater role to play in maintaining the peace on Earth. I think Gun culture is the main cause of voilence and hatred in the world and unless we keep it in control the fruits of peace and love can never reach to our youth who are often right and often wrong in their Ist evaluation of things. Quite a thought provoking poem df. Ravindra

Arthur Vaso

May 8, 2024 at 9:50 AM

Very well said, and even I focused on one issue, it applies to all you have said! Thank you.

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