For Aung San Suu Kyi
For Aung San Suu Kyi
“Courage comes from cultivating the habit
Of refusing to let fear dictate one’s actions”
The freedom of a pacifist
Is sitting in front of everyone’s door
Do you open the door
Or you keep it shut
Choices are made every day
When there is a war going on
You can go to war
And serve the dictators
Who came to our planet
From outer space
You can go
And pray for world peace
In a cell of your own
That is all you will have
Not even clothes to wear
The nakedness of your consciousness
With nothing else left
Your life will never be the same
As an icon of peace
Be simple
Be brave
Speak the truth
Our bodies are transient
Our thoughts are indestructible
Our spirit is eternal
Imagine peace
Imagine freedom
For a whole country
Copyright © Rainer Loveiam | Year Posted 2011
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