Words of Freedom
AAFIA SIDDIQUI
AAFIA SIDDIQUI (A Disappeared Person)
Among the disappeared,
thousands who want
justice or at least
sense and meaning
that our lives
have not been wasted.
For five years, Aafia Siddiqui
was missing, in Pakistan,
while her captors lied
and claimed
they knew nothing.
Due process is no longer relevant.
The truth is no longer necessary.
The dust has covered us,
we have forgotten, we are forgotten,
we have lost our souls.
Aafia Siddiqui, American scientist,
mistreated, tortured, shot,
brutalized and finally,
after five years,
brought home.
How can I look into your eyes?
How can I speak the words?
Who will believe me?
S. R. Lavin
Among the disappeared,
thousands who want
justice or at least
sense and meaning
that our lives
have not been wasted.
For five years, Aafia Siddiqui
was missing, in Pakistan,
while her captors lied
and claimed
they knew nothing.
Due process is no longer relevant.
The truth is no longer necessary.
The dust has covered us,
we have forgotten, we are forgotten,
we have lost our souls.
Aafia Siddiqui, American scientist,
mistreated, tortured, shot,
brutalized and finally,
after five years,
brought home.
How can I look into your eyes?
How can I speak the words?
Who will believe me?
S. R. Lavin
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Permalink Reply by Stewart Sloan on -
May I please use this poem in Human Rights and Culture? The Asian Human Rights Commission has written several statements about Dr, Aafia; they may be found at: http://www.ahrchk.net/statements/mainfile.php/2008statements/1690/
Please reply to sloanbooks@gmail.com - I am the editor of HR & C.
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