For Charlie Hebdo

So sad when I heard the news.. just had to write something for them.

My weapon was a pencil
that I left on the desk when I was done
I never hurt anyone
While you came at me with a gun

The ink on the paper
Was out of your reach
So you came to destroy
My freedom of speech

You tried to silence me
But my words became a flood
Because I was once free
You made our ink into blood

Now the whole world can see
Why we fight everyday
For every opportunity
To say what we want to say

You can never take away
Our freedom of speech
Even if you're violence
Consumes our peace

My weapon was a pencil
It was still on the desk when you were done
The world will never stop fighting
Until you can´t hurt anyone

Reviews

[Chris]

an emotion filled piece... I wish you well

[Johanna]

thankyou :)

[Devesh]

Great writing, Johanna! I think that kind of emotion is beautiful, where one really feels connected with other people and realises that we're all in this together. Empathy is wonderful, and your poem is a very good expression of this emotion. :)

[Johanna]

thankyou so much :) sorry for late answer

[Devesh]

No worries, I havenät been on here myself lately! :)

[floraleverything]

Absolutely lovely, but I believe it is Hebdo

[An owl on the moon]

Johanna... your words so deeply... so beautifully confess the strength of those who stood for what was right even in the face of this horrid tragedy... We stand with them.. their message.. around the world.. and acknowledge that when we unite.. all of us.. culture by culture.. we will win.. and freedom will win.. Thank you so much for sharing your heart here for us...

[Johanna]

and thankyou for reading.. this poem is very important to me, being a journalism student I really felt I had to write something. Thankyou for reading and for your words.. freedom will have to win

[An owl on the moon]

It will.. yes.. freedom will win... May you find the inspiration to rise up... only higher and higher...