Write. Speak. Share.

The pen is said to be the most powerful weapon,
And when people get imprisoned, and even murdered, because of it,
we realise that that is actually true.

Tomorrow the trial against two Swedish reports in Ethiopia starts. They are being charged on grounds of terrorism. They were investigating the current regime and also oil companies in the region. Everyone should take a look at Reporters Without Borders. Without reporters, we become victims of the powerful. Without reporters, there is no one out there fighting for the right to tell the truth, and spread it.

So write about it. Speak about it. Share it.
Thank you, to all reporters out there for doing your job. I am very grateful for it.



The picture is from the organisation PEN, a worldwide association of writers.

Blood

Stop the bleeding, I cannot take it anymore.
The open wounds never heal, that's how it always has been.
We see people rush through life, not realsing we're one of them.
They say life is short, but who really knows?

Stop the bleeding, it's all becoming too much.
People say more things without using words.
I wish I could write music, it all makes more sense with tunes.
The sky is grey, please let the sunshine in.

Stop the bleeding, the world is nearing its end.
Cars driving fast, with selfish people filling the roads.
We don't look at each other, out of fear of what we might see.
The virtual world is more interesting, when it's not our emotions at stake.

Stop the bleeding, it's too painful.

Do you hear them?

Two big eyes.
They look at you with sadness.
Hope is lost.

The small hands.
They no longer grasp for yours.
Strength is gone.

A withering world.
The screams in our ears.
Why is no one listening?

S.T.O.P

The soil is scorched.
The leaves are crisp.
The world is brown.

You have to stop it.

The children are crying.
The women are screaming.
The men are running.

You have to stop it.

Turn to the east,
and see the despair.
Tur to the west,
and see the ignorance.

You have to stop it.
It will destroy us all.