Michael is the host of Tale Weaver
This week our topic is ‘Protest’. We have seen a lot on our news services about protests in the past few weeks.
What is your take on it?
Have you been involved in a protest?
Were you a part of a recent protest?
Write a story reflecting your response to this prompt.
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If you are born in privilege, you can never understand the need to protest
Unless you step into the shoes of those who are living lives
Crushed by the burden they carry of being considered unequal
Of being looked down on and of the constant slurs cast on them
Then you might get an inkling of their lot in this lopsided world
That has been created by those with privilege for their pleasure
What good is a protest you ask without seeing into the eyes of victims
How does it solve the problems, is your unsympathetic response
I will tell you the reason they are standing in blazing sun or in pouring rain
They want you to see them and see the pain in their tear-drenched eyes
They want to wake your soul from its apathetic slumber
Wake up and look
See and feel the injustice
Stand with them and protest with them
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That was written with so much empathy Sadje : it is touching.
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Thank you so much Tanya.
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My pleasure 😍
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😍
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By not raising your voice with the oppressed, you’re counted among the oppressors. There’s no middle ground on equality.
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Absolutely true Angie.
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Couldn’t agree more Sadje.Well said and thanks for sharing your thoughts this week.
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Thanks a lot Michael. It’s a pleasure
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I read somewhere that we MUST take a stand, that oppressors are counting on our silence (that’s not a quote, but its the gist of it). You have so emphatically and beautifully written the reasons why we must raise our voices. Thank you.
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Thank you so much Carol. You’re absolutely right. We must take a stand and pick our side. Silence is damning.
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Yes it is – staying neutral is not an option, it only helps the despots and tyrants.
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Exactly! 🙏
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Brilliantly said my friend
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Thanks a lot Gary.
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Wonderful post! The more united we are, the better chance there will be change and we NEED IT.
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Exactly my friend! Thanks
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You are welcome.
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❤️
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