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For justice I crossed seas and lands;
A voyage to the land of modern slavery;
Armed with nothing but these hands;
And a mountain of bravery;
I went to the forgotten parts;
In an age so rotten;
Where justice is a farce;
And the oppressed are forgotten;
I heard houses will be floored
And farms will soon turn to ruins;
Not for what they have done or stored;
But for someone else’s doings;
Comes the time and I stood my ground;
My faith will hold this position;
I am a fort that they can’t go around;
To carry on this cursed demolition;
The iron clamp approaches;
Everything is fleeing in fear;
Afar stood men, women and roaches;
Watching me standing here;
The world’s conscious I confronted;
And I stood against a war crime;
I was killed for I only wanted;
To buy humanity some time;
In Gaza I made my last stand and that was my story;
My legacy will forever live on and my name is Rachel Corrie.
©FAT 2017
john flanagan said:
Fais
A pleasure once again to read your powerful and moving words.
i hope you are well
Always
john
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fais said:
O John where have you been, i hope everything is alright with u , got worried when u were not posting or answering , glad u are back
Best regards
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john flanagan said:
Fais, I’m fine thank you. I was writing a book which i’ve now finished, and thank you for asking after me, really i’m fine. I won’t be here as much as i’d like over the next while because i’m working on another book, one i started a long time ago but never got round to finishing; right now, i’m determined to see it through to the end.
My best to you
Always
john
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fais said:
thats great news, best of luck with the book , i would love to read it
my best
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Christy B said:
OH wow Fais.. such a moving tribute
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fais said:
aaah Thank you Dear 🙂
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johncoyote said:
Rachel Corrie is one of my heroes. Thank you for posting these words for a kind and missed woman.
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fais said:
thank you for the kind words john
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johncoyote said:
You are welcome. I learn of her many years ago. Her story brought tears to my eyes.
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johncoyote said:
Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Remember Rachel Corrie and her dream of peace.
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