Wednesday, February 01, 2006
More on the Sheehan Arrest
As a follow-up to the last post, I found this poem by Casey Sheehan's younger sister, Carly, on DesertPeace's blog, and was totally moved. You should check out his post on this incident, it's really well done. And take a moment to think of what Wendy Sheehan has sacrificed for your freedom and my freedom, and then determine for yourself whether it's right to continue arresting her for speaking her convictions.
~ A Nation Rocked To Sleep/For Casey
By Carly Sheehan (Casey Sheehan's younger sister)
Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?
The torrential rains of a mother's weeping will never be done.
They call him a hero, you should be glad he's one, but,
Have you ever heard the sound of a mother screaming for her son?
Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?
They say he must be brave because his boy died for another mans lies.
The only thing he allows himself are long, deep sighs.
Have you ever heard the sound of a father holding back his cries?
Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave?
They say he died so the flag will continue to wave,
But I believe he died because they had oil to save.
Have you ever heard the sound of taps played at your brother's grave?
Have you ever heard the sound of a Nation Rocked to Sleep?
The leaders want to keep you numb so the pain won't be so deep,
But if we the people let them continue, another mother will weep.
Have you ever heard the sound of a Nation Rocked to Sleep?
~ A Nation Rocked To Sleep/For Casey
By Carly Sheehan
Copyrighted 2004
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