Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

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Esmuda Mujagic founder of the NGO Heart of Peace

 

 

 

The Angel

The Angel

Heart of Peace

In the hills and glens of the Bosnian homelands
Roamed the Serbian chetniks, with swords of the devil
In the name of nationalism
Raping and killing, burning and pillaging
Their aggressions they called it defending

Carkic the rapist of all of humanity
Drank himself to a stupor
To hide his soul from his very own gods
As he burned the villages, children and all
How can such evil stand so tall?

From the ruble of hate, and Serbian addictions
There rises an angel from the concentration camps
Malice none, for her heart is filled with compassion
She listens to the victims, her kindness is her fashion
Esmuda Mujagic, content to build bridges to rainbows true

She is an angel of inspirations
Asking only for warmth for the victims of torture
No reprise is sought, only admissions of truth
So through forgiveness, life can mend and flourish
Instead arrested and harassed

The soldiers of Serbia, still carrying on

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Vesna Kovrlija November 30, 2018 at 12:59 PM Soldiers all over the world are drunk and they do horrible things.Not just Serbians. I am from Serbia. And Serbian men are not cruel,drunk beasts. Not the men I know. Arthur Vaso December 1, 2018 at 4:12 AM Serbians committed genocide, they were not drunk, to this day many Serbians revere war criminals, this is disgusting, to use any other place or people as an excuse makes no sense, Germany has taken responsibility for their actions, and Turkey has not, as an example. And no man should be responsible for another's actions, I don't mean that, but as a society one has to take responsibility, sadly by your post, we see Serbia has not learned from history at all.

Funom Makama May 26, 2016 at 1:43 PM Great lines, wonderful flows, indicative of a soul deep mind. An excellent seven well deserved.

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2016 at 5:23 PM a great tribute for a very great woman. Such people are the salt of our earth.

Casarah Nance May 23, 2016 at 7:42 PM There is beauty in the strength of character this woman has!

Nette Onclaud May 23, 2016 at 1:55 PM angels guard those who need protection...a deep, wrenching read that inspires, arthur..huggs Arthur Vaso May 23, 2016 at 6:06 PM We could always use a a few more angels and human kindness, we need more as you! :) hugs

Connie Marcum Wong May 23, 2016 at 12:31 PM A lovely tribute to a wonderful soul! ; ) Arthur Vaso May 23, 2016 at 6:05 PM As are you a wonderful soul! :)

Arinda Onesmus May 23, 2016 at 7:48 AM A great way to pay homage to a great person. Arthur Vaso May 23, 2016 at 6:04 PM Thank you for your kind words! :)

Probir Gupta May 23, 2016 at 12:14 AM Some more such Esmudas hold the key....petty groupism has been undermining genuine nationalism in all countries...glad that you have brought out an interestingly positive feature of the issue in a well written poem.... Arthur Vaso May 23, 2016 at 6:02 PM Thank you, very kind of you to comment on a horrific moment in time, I was heartened people understood my intention of showing off the "Esmuda's" of the world.

Bonnie Jennings May 22, 2016 at 10:37 PM Wow... Why is the world so disturbing... I don't know, but I pray that The Savior will be here before the next eyelash falls to stop suffering... Your poem is intense and it is educating. I can't say that I enjoyed it because of the subject matter after all, how can anyone enjoy human tragedies... But, thank you for your courage to write and present this matter to the uninformed, such as me... Arthur Vaso May 23, 2016 at 6:00 PM I thank you, I was sure no one would read much less comment, and I know its a difficult topic, what inspired me to write on this topic was the woman Esmuda, when you see people like this rise above, well they are hero's in my eyes.

Tim Smith May 22, 2016 at 10:26 PM Now that is a woman of character and conviction. I admire a woman like that. God bless her. Arthur Vaso May 23, 2016 at 5:55 PM Thank Tim, yes I was amazed, at her desire to make good out of evil, to help people and show love not hate, I hope she realizes how many people she has inspired with her kindness and compassion. Jolene Cheyney May 23, 2016 at 12:25 AM She must have felt the strength and courage of those who chose to stand with her. I'm sure that must have made her smile.