To sin by silence…
March 13, 2012
We pray that we will be spared. Today it was Karm el-Zeytoun. Tomorrow it could be our families with their throats cut.
I read a headline about Syria, but I turned the page.
Why were our children butchered by one American soldier? We did not deserve this. There is no Taliban here. No enemies of the allies. Why us?
I heard a radio report about Afghanistan, but I turned it down.
“To sin by silence, when we should protest, makes cowards out of men.” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox
I saw the news on the television.
But I turned it off.
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This week’s 100-word challenge was prompted by Julia’s keywords “…but I turned it off…” and by recent events.
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Too true to the reality of today. Powerful post.
An excellent piece mate, especially what with the way people like things or make it as their status and then think they’re helping fix the problem.
So true – as if adding my angry or heartfelt words to a situation I half understand (possibly) could change anything.
Wow, profound take on the prompt!
Very timely and poignant, what a dreadful event
Truth written bare in 100 words. Very, very powerful.
Mostly we are in the lucky position to be able to switch it off. But sometimes we can’t. There are times when the news comes to us. (I’m writing from Israel so I feel this especially). I know the feeling – from both sides.
Clever, timely and unpleasantly true. Wish I’d thought of it!
Very clever and powerful. We cannot comprehend, we don’t want to understand, so we switch off. Brilliant.
Perceptive and hard hitting.
What a brilliant piece! Could say more but others have said so before me. Be hard pressed to find a more poignant 100 words this week.
Brilliantly put. And very powerful.
What an excellent commentary on recent events. Heartbreaking words. Truth can be hard to hear, and bear.
Agreed. Powerful and humbling
WOW!! Really all I can say and it says it all. I even said it out loud!
A real thought provoker. Thank you.
Great use of the prompt and avert powerful piece of writing.
Well done.
Meant to say …. a very powerful piece of writing, not sure where ‘avert’ came from!
Topical and to the point. Nice work.
Very powerful writing that does make me stop and think of my actions in these times. I shall miss you during your silence but I hope it provides some more great writing!
Very powerful writing, I confess to being occasionally guilty of all of the mentioned