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No more Roses at their feet, No more the soldiers thirst to quench. For we are tired of the torture, We are tired of this cities stench.
Killing our own kind, as if we have the right to. Polluting and destroying freely not one, but thousands of minds. We all breathe the same air and the same sun shines on us all.
#sundayrepost Thought this appropriate, as Mothers Day should be for all mothers, including the mothers of the disappeared.
The other day I saw a girl with so much blood in her face. Gravel in her mouth and a dead look in her gaze. And still we dare call ourselves the human race.
She couldn't speak, her tale too sad -one too long in another land. Different cultures, different tongue, they cared less on how to carry on.
#acrostic D o you know blood diamonds and child soldiers almost go hand in hand.
#100things Men and women have forged and fought through all human time to improve their life.
Calling men and women all over the world for a global protest against sexual terrorism practices in Egypt at the nearest Egyptian embassy. Tuesday 12th of February 2013. 6 pm your local time.
Do you think the world is fair. Do you think society cares. What of diamonds, silver and gold. When the children sleep on cardboard in the cold. What of sun and snow and rain.
#acrosticchallenge D ividing a nation A sking for domination R ed blood spatters and you lack hesitation K neeling in front of you dying.
I couldn't sleep this morning and was reading and wanted to share a true story that I think more people should know about.
Your reign of injustice is almost done. A new era has begun. Together we shall stand tall. Together we shall face them all. Together we shall make them fall. So you can stone us and spit in our eyes.
#disabilityaware It's good to be different stand out from the norm Each one of us is unique and special from the day that we are born.
Words I have been hearing since yesterday that are breaking my heart: "Tell my mom don't cry if I die" "They want us dead and we don't know why" "Tell my kids I died for their rights" "I lost my...
Today we gathered in the name of the martyrs. Who gave their lives shouting "Bread, Freedom and social equality". Today we are continuing their dream not hiding from the political vultures.
Hope... I'm sorry but I don't want to be an Emperor - that's not my business - I don't want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone if possible, Jew, gentile, black man, white.
I only saw it through a video, Those children suffering, their Tears drying on their cheeks As their breathing is stolen By their own people, the same Men they were taught to call Father, uncle,...
Jerusalem. and Jerusalem. Palestine and Jerusalem. for Palestine and Jerusalem. me for Palestine and Jerusalem. with me for Palestine and Jerusalem. cry with me for Palestine and Jerusalem.
For decades now musicians have been singing about peace, doing their bit to bring about change and peace, crying out against war.
In my opinion, killing another because you disagree with their view is wrong; discriminating against something you don't understand is wrong.
How brave you are At such a young age An inspiration to many Take centre stage A shining light In a backward state She fought for justice It's not too late We can't blame the media That she was...
When will we learn. When will we change. Will the suffering ever end.
#projecthumanity You've not got the newest iPad. Oh goodness. You poor dear. But what about those people, Who live every day in fear. Those who don't have a crumb, Or a penny to their name.
Homeless man cries over The Big Issue He asks a blind man if he had to choose Would he exchange his sight for his mental abuse Blind man replies "I can hear the worlds problems, I don't want to see...