August 2012 Blog Posts (6)

Remember Lorca

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Added by Elisa Sayeg on August 20, 2012 at 0:16 — No Comments

Once was, is again

((It was suggested that I post two new poems, one of them this one.  I also posted an old one called "The Forgotten People."))



I sit helpless, watching from across the water

As what I have predicted for so long

Unfolds slowly, a blossom of agony



I sit ranting futilely, watching from across the water

As sparks of hate catch flame

Fueled by governments and media



I sit in tears, watching from across the water

Knowing that these next couple of…

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Added by Arisztid on August 19, 2012 at 8:06 — No Comments

American Rromani

((I was suggested to post two new poems, this one and the one that shall follow.  I also posted an older one called The Forgotten People))

American Rromani

(I do not like the term “minority” but I use it here because it is the only term I can think of to encompass ethnic, racial, sexual minorities. I am referencing all.



The first two stanzas are idealized and somewhat sarcastic)



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American Rromani



America, where everyone is…

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Added by Arisztid on August 19, 2012 at 8:04 — No Comments

The Forgotten People

~~It has been suggested to me that I post a couple of my poems as blogs.  I will post those two and post one older one.  Here is an older one:~~



The Forgotten People




Shot in the streets,

Bodies left to rot.

Thought less than human,

A criminal lot.

Men, women, children,

All treated the same.

The Nazi Regime,

Had no sense of shame.



The final numbers hidden,

Dismissed and…

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Added by Arisztid on August 19, 2012 at 8:00 — No Comments

Urgent action: Motion for a Directive which prohibits the evictions and expulsions of the Roma people

ENG - - The action starts Monday, August 20 - For the attention of human rights defenders

We can find the emails of all MEPs at this link: …

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Added by EveryOne Group on August 17, 2012 at 21:30 — 1 Comment

Czech evictions of Roma families.

Czech Authorities Must Prevent a Forced Eviction of Roma Families

Contact: Sharon Singh, ssingh@aiusa.org   …

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Added by Omar Bhatia on August 4, 2012 at 19:32 — No Comments

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