A Message From Zimbabwe
"Bread and Roses"
This is a special Valentine's greeting to a unique breed of women. They might not even be Zimbabwean, but they all share a common goal.
This is to all the women who:
this very night spend their time in prison in Bulawayo for daring to express peaceful Love. There will no doubt be more following them into the lice-infested cells tomorrow;
are "on the ground" - who spend every day simply fighting for their own survival and for those of their families;
are here supporting those in need, from orphans to AIDS victims and all in between - to all who suffer, to their neighbours and people they have never met before;
who are here and use whatever means possible to inform the outside world as to what is happening;
are not here, but still care, the women who have relatives and friends here, and help the best they can.
This is to all the women who:
are Zimbabwean and have left so that they can do something positive with outside sources;
who have been exiled for telling the truth;
who carry on the fight by whatever means...radio broadcast, internet, e-mail...in the face of tremendous difficulty and even ill health on their own part;
who have been on the ground and then left to report their findings to the outside world.
Women who:
May have been or NEVER been to Zimbabwe and hail from across the spectrum of society, church leaders, lawyers, activists...the list is endless;
who write prose, poetry, letters, and even more importantly, women who encourage others to do these very things...any women that take the cause to their heart and promote awareness of the Zimbabwe situation in the way that they know best;
who send "care parcels" to people they have never physically met!
This greeting is to all women who try to make a difference. To all women across the globe who have taken Zimbabwe and it's people to their hearts. To all women who use the Power of Love to conquer the love of power.
This message is also dedicated to the memory of Sheba
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This is an email message from NETGO
Written February 13th, 2006
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Thank you for sharing this, it was very touching, things like this make me so grateful for the life I have, I learn not to complain much!
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Zayra, No, there was only one, but I did not want to add your poem on this page because of the copyright thing and not having your permision. But on my author page I put the link to your poem. I would love to actually post the poem on my author page with you name and link to your page on it if that is okay with you. Let me know.
Love Anna -
I agree, it was very moving. I think it is great to bring attention to something that definitely needs to be in the minds and consciences of people today. thank you for sharing this...
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Anna, I hope you are feeling better. I was going to put this one on my web page too! But the one I was mailed had part of my poem in it. So, were there two separate ones? Just curious.
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I really loved this piece! I am absolutely in love with Africa. But all the violence and terror that happens just breaks my heart. Do people have no respect for life and other people? And all the sickness and AIDS is absolutely terrible too. Great write, keep up the great work.
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Very touching. Thanks for sharing this poignant expression of appreciation for these women. I enjoyed everything about it. The planning was great and the compassionate. Thanks for sharing!
PS- am from CT also.
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This is also a very good place to start by sharing this with us, I know there are some terrible things going on the the Motherland of my grandfathers family, and I hope it comes to and end soon.
.........Ennovy
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Yebo Mamma Africa and her compassionate daughters.
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This greeting is to all women who try to make a difference. To all women across the globe who have taken Zimbabwe and it's people to their hearts. To all women who use the Power of Love to conquer the love of power.
thank you. this is very awesome and well written. viyanna r langager. happy valentine's day.
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