Here is one of a zillion reasons you will never be smarter than turnips.
The Lioness of Iran, Simin Behbahani, who died too early last August, was a powerful voice despite repression in her beloved country. She understood the tragedy of warmongering. She also was the daughter of one of the richest cultures in the world.
Our #47 (49) traitors are as theocratic and oppressive as some of the mullahs in Iran and yet they have no talent, art, soul.
Here is the voice of millions of voices I want to continue to hear because of willingness to negotiate a delicate "peace":
"The Necklace"
By Simin Behbahani
Translated by Korosh Khalili
February 20, 2002
The Iranian
Distressed and Depressed, Deluded and Dejected,
Her face not hidden by the veil, nor her Hejab corrected
Bothered not was she, by arrest or seize
Nor by the vice of the Virtue Police
Her eyes like two grapes: plucked and pressed by fate
Her tears, the bloody brew: many a soul would devastate
Insane she was, purely insane, incognizant of foe or friend
She would not awake from oblivion, where great tremors to signal the End
Like dust trapped in a sandstorm: Selflessly carried, helplessly hurried
Purposeless, silent, startled, stunned: A corpse she was, yet to be buried
A pair of laces: tied about her neck, a Dead Soldier's boots: hanging from those threads
"What charm is this?" inquired I. She turned to me wearing a smile:
"My baby's so tired," She answered my call,
"So I carry him, wearing boots an' all"
There are many translations. I wish I knew the language which is rich beyond rich. Behbahani speaks for mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers -- none of whom have a paycheck not tied to actual work, or a pension for life, or friends with deep pockets.
Blessings for our Iranian brothers and sisters. Blessings for all of us who are touched by the atoms and energy of Simin Behbahani -- a true Lioness. Blessings for our brothers and sisters everywhere who want only peace, respect and dignity.
I have nothing more than to praise a woman and culture I admire.
Now let all the hawkish assholes work things out because I'm tired of babies not knowing peace throughout entire lifetimes.