give us news:
type it all out
on your dread-lock type-writer heart
pin it on the memory of a radio show
fold it in a jailor’s guilt
sail it on the waves of complicity
tell me how long 30 years is like
my brother Political Prisoner,
unravel the meaning
of justice, decency and civilization
those easy alibis for invasion and massacre
the age old guns-in-booty-out of empire;
whistle your story if your fingers are tired of twiddling
in unison with the waiting-for-you
of friend and detractor;
write to us again
the love story of your democracy
your citizenship
and your freedom
that is envied so much
by so many.
*Mumia Abu Jamal, wrongfully convicted of murder, completed 30 years in prison on December 9, 2011. His sentence was commuted to ‘life’ from execution by lethal injection on December 8, 2011.
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standing ovation for this one .... 30 years - these are the true 'stolen moments' of his life ... they are so precious ... hours ... days .. years one can easily count but i do not know to count the 'the stolen moments... you have written the story of the justice of international law just using only a few words.
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