When you are ordered
to shoot
at the terrified
horrified crowd.
Do not obey
even if it costs you your life.
Do not obey
when you are told
to act
against your conscience.
Let us no longer obey
that voice
of ignominy.
It is only in this way,
through such rebellion,
that the course of things
will begin to change
here on earth.
to shoot
at the terrified
horrified crowd.
Do not obey
even if it costs you your life.
Do not obey
when you are told
to act
against your conscience.
Let us no longer obey
that voice
of ignominy.
It is only in this way,
through such rebellion,
that the course of things
will begin to change
here on earth.
Edouard J. Maunick (1931 - 2021) Mauritius
Translated by Google Gemini / Bruce Levitan
Source: Poetica
Translated by Google Gemini / Bruce Levitan
Source: Poetica
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