Anna Archichek Poet Rhyme

An Open Letter To the Jihadi Bride - Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of 2

Their fake values which may seem so true 
Are just their best tool 
To get you to do what they want 
And this works time after time 
  
For if you look back in history 
This is nothing new 
Every religion, every group intent on doing good 
Is always infiltrated by those individuals 
Who just want to do life the easy way 
And they are so easy to believe, so intoxicating 
But they are just conmen 
  
  
Not working hard or investing in anything 
You make all the running, they just talk 
While you pay, in every way 
They spout off their mouths from pulpits in every land 
And now on the web 
But their belief in themselves and power base is only so good 
As long as you believe in them first and foremost 
And not in yourself, your religion, and your own values 
  
If you want change, come back 
Or better still, don’t go 
And work with those from all backgrounds 
Probably people you don’t yet know 
Irrespective of religion or no 
Who crave the same good in the world as you do 
And who don’t ask for fame or followers 
Or make unreasonable demands in return 
It’s a myth that those with no god are no good 
  
It’s going to be a hard fight, I know 
Change is hard won and easily lost 
And although I am not religious myself 
It does not stop me praying, 
With everything I have got 
  
Down on my knees 
For a better day, a better way 
One day, my friend, one day 
The world will change 
  
And I am steadfast in my belief 
That this can be done without violence and wars 
Which injure humanity in all its forms 
That we can shun suffering, mistreatment and more 
Introduce decency, fairness and honesty 
And make a worthwhile future for us all 
  
  
Anna Archichek

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Carol Eastman June 26, 2015 at 10:21 AM A truthful write... And very well done. Glad I read some of your work.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri May 13, 2015 at 9:22 AM These poor jihadi brides are naive and vulnerable thrusting themselves into danger influenced by the marijuana of those fake jihadists who have no religion but are satanist like people with imperialist designs on the world. Im sure the depressed are lured by them. Im a muslim and i know that the isis are demonic fakes and are a kind of the evil illuminati. U wrote powerfully in an an aweinspiring way. Im an Indian but live in Tanzania.

Kp Nunez April 16, 2015 at 6:48 AM A stunning write. Such insight into the psyche of man and the vagaries of his wants. Noble is the heart that harks for change and peace without resorting to the usual solutions. A perfect 7. Have read the first part too. Best regards, Anna. :)