A Tribute To Selma (Reposted On Anniversary Of Selma) Comments

p.s. Oh, yeah. in the title, you have BOTH " Selma" and " Salma" . Hee hee. :) bri

4 Savita, you have composed a fine, well-written tribute to humans seeking fairness and 'equality' with others (esp. 'whites') around the world. Now, WHY didn't God take care of such things long ago? ? ? If only God were me! ! ! But, then I, Bri, wouldn't BELIEVE in ME. to MyPoemList bri :)

3 “Sharpeville massacre, (March 21,1960) , incident in the Black township of Sharpeville, near Vereeniging, South Africa, in which police fired on a crowd of Black people” Hundreds were killed or wounded. cont.

2 “The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919, when Acting Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered troops of the British Indian Army to fire their rifles into a crowd of unarmed Indian civilians in Jallianwala Baghcont.” Hundreds were killed. Cont.

1 " On March 7,1965, when then-25-year-old activist John Lewis led over 600 marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama" This was part of a push for 'equal rights' for black people in America, I believe especially in the southeastern states. Very, very few were killed. cont.

A sincere tribute to those sacrificed their lives for our peace, right, justice and freedom. Significant events in the annals of world history viz. Sepoy Mutiny, Boston Tea Party, Jalianwalabag Massacre etc. remind us the need for unity and scarification of our ancestors gratefully.....10

An emotion of gratitude and respect you have presented with justice and love of soul. We have sacrificed we should not forget them. You have written an interesting poem.10++

Oh my word! ! ! ! This is what we all strive to write- -top-notch literature! ! ! The power of your words ring out like the Liberty Bell. Extraordinary poem. 10+++++++++++++++++ and onto my fav list

It is a great tribute to Selma who has fought against Injustice. This poem is so beautifully inscribed. Thanks for sharing.

freedom in its practical active form as a real goal of life against INJUSTICE

An all inclusive and incisive poem on the struggles and triumphs of those fearless souls who strove to make freedom not just a concept, but an accepted practice in all our lives. If you unjustly imprison the few, then the many are imprisoned with them. Spectacular write!