Friday, October 9, 2026

poem - protest of silence

protest of silence

demand your future
but do not raise a flag
a fist
a voice 
this would be a protest conducted in anger
instead, gather hand in hand
form an unbreakable chain
raise your heads to the heavens
kneel
then bow your heads and pray
do not move
you have become invincible
powerful silent voices
inquisitive hands clutching each other's humanity
bodies in repose, summoning eternity,
     the peace of the heavens
innocence cannot be overthrown
saints will bear witness
angels will comfort the brave-hearts,
     as the Ophanim guard God
let your "protest of silence" roar

thank you,
joseph pede

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