Silence is violence

You hurt me,

I remain silent,

No words from me,

Just one or two, And

my spirit whispers, Silence is violence.

The next-door family:

The child is crying, wife is screaming,

I know it is ‘domestic violence’,

I remain silent, But

my spirit sighs, Silence is violence.

The village or city is dirty,

Waste dumped all around,

Services irregular and inefficient,

I remain silent, But

my spirit babbles, Silence is violence.

The nation is more undemocratic,

The poor are poorer and the rich richer,

Farmers are dying,

Medium and small businesses shut down,

Unemployment skyrocket(s),

‘Neros are playing violin’,

I am afraid and silent, But

my spirit murmurs, Silence is violence.

Nature is butchered,

‘Development of few’ consumes mother earth,

Earth is taking revenge:

Floods, drought, fires,

I remain a spectator, But

my spirit rustles, Silence is violence.

Hey man, woman, child,

Go on your knees,

LISTEN, the Spirit is murmuring…

SILENCE is VIOLENCE.