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Divine Message


A Poem by Babbette Francis
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A Voice for Neda Agha Soltan For a contest.
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Chills cover me as I watch her spirit escape her shell.  
Her cold stare, a message that I should turn away, for what was to come next was death.   
Yet, I watched in disbelief as her soul seeped away.  
I heard the screams of terror from others, her eyes still on me.  
I heard her soul speaking, telling me I should not be there.
I heard it spoken through the blood that drained from her lifeless body.
But it was her eyes that spoke most profoundly,
with a promise that I would
forever wear this coat of chills
 that I have willing taken from her haunting departure.


© 2009 Babbette Francis



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Author's Note

Neda, a participant during the 2009 Iranian election protests, was gunned down by a snipers on 6-20-09. Her death was caught on camera and aired on the internet. Her name quickly became a symbol of pro-democracy protesters battering the Islamic regime in the world. Coincidentally Neda means voice, calling, Divine message. Neda, the name that speaks for itself has now become, “The Voice of Iran.”

I saw the clip of her death and will never forget the moment I watched the life leave her body. It was in her stare. I’m haunted by what I\'ve witnessed.

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Oh wow you did this piece very much justice. It is amazingthe world we live in today. What has become ok to watch I think that disturbs me more. I felt cold watching it as a young girls life is so callously taken from her. I honestly don't know how to express the way I exactly feel other than to say this was a beautiful piece and you are extremely talented in my opinion to pull this write off. Excellent job.

Posted 5 Months Ago

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