Web About Health - Women's-Issues I Will Be SilentFor ‘Karim “We used to have peace, but now we have only war.”—Halima I will not speak of the dead for that is another matter. I will not speak of those driven out of their homes to find shelter in a camp fenced with strings. I will not speak of those raped at dawn. Or of children shot in the head. I will not speak of them. I will not speak of the woman, round and heavy, like me who will give birth to a child she’ll be ashamed to name. Neither will I speak of a dozen other women, like her and a village which will beget bastards. I will not speak of the slash—deep in my thigh, made by a knife: a brand of ownership, the mark of a slave. No; on such matters I’ll be silent. Rather I’ll speak of warm fires. Of oases, dates, and night songs. I’ll speak of things that once were. (Excerpted from “Without a Name” a collection of poems by Val .K., coming soon.) Val .K. is a poet, and a nature lover. A collection of his poems "Without a Name" will soon be published by AuthorHouse, U.S.A. For personal contact, send mails to: leviathandepthsreturns@yahoo.com About the author: Val .K. is a poet and a nature lover.Read similar articles: Kuan Yin, Chinese Goddess of CompassionMannatech Plus and Hormones The Perfect Body Trials and Tribulations of a Fitness Trainer Is Perfectionist Thinking Supporting or Sabotaging Your Success at Weight Loss and Lifestyle Change? Dressing For Less Shopping Tips: What to Look for When Shopping for Tops 7 Mistakes That Will Ruin a Professional Image Menopause Relief Eating For Two
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