“For Women, Liberty & Life”*
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Dear Folks,
From the safety
And the privilege of our lives,
How do we bring compassion,
Truly bring compassion
To the suffering of others?
How do we lend
Our authentic support?
As we allow ourselves
To experience
Our own broken hearts,
Is that the doorway
To the broken hearts of others?
From our bubble
Of safety,
How do we
Offer
Compassion,
And
Caring,
And
Right action,
The struggles
Of others?
~~~
I have
No answers.
I offer
Just a
Simple practice.
As best we can,
Can we Feel
What
Is,
From inside,
Out?
Can we
Pray
For the highest
To unfold
For all?
~~~
Here is a man who connects hearts.
Here is a man who has stirred a movement.
Shervin Hajipoler.
Iranian musician.
Activist.
Connector.
His song, Baraye, is considered the anthem of the of the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran. Two days after the song was published, he was arrested, September 29, 2022. He was released on bail on October 4.
So moved by this song and its iterations, I offer three links to it.
For Women, Life, and Liberty.
The first version offers us translation:
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The second version, we receive the faces, the passion of the protest:
The third, the Dutch Dance Company DC 058 gives movement to the sentiment:
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Dear Friends,
For women,
For life
For liberty.
May the highest
Unfold
For
All.
From the
Darkest
Of clouds,
May
A
Rainbow
Emerge,
Eventually
And
Inevitably.
Dear Friends,
Stay Blessed—
Aruni
* Shervin Hajipoler