Dreamers and prophets prayed for freedom of mankind the fight goes on ©Vivian Zems (#senryu) Frank Tassone Haiku Challenge #16 Photo by Jerónimo Bernot on Unsplash
On 3 April 2016, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (a British-Iranian dual citizen) was arrested at the Imam Khomeini Airport (Iran) as she and daughter were about to board a flight back to the UK after a family holiday. She was sentenced to five years imprisonment for allegedly plotting to... Continue Reading →
(#Sedoka) She needs to get back Part of her got left behind It's become trapped in his mind .................... It must be removed A surgeon’s knife might just do Or, a dose of amnesia Copyright 2017- Vivian Zems
In the 1980's, I used to visit my brother in Leipzig, East Germany and we'd frequently have to cross the border from East to West Berlin via Check-point Charlie, an Allied post famous for witnessing numerous attempts to escape from... Continue Reading →
In a room full of egg shells Not knowing how to tread Even one foot forward And a sound will be heard This room full of egg shells Designed to keep her meek Stopping her from getting The treasure she... Continue Reading →
The peace that befalls All mankind -enthralls 'Tis a mystery to behold It cannot be foretold 'Tis a peace that comes With a mind at rest 'Tis a peace that ensures That you're doing your best Don't Meddle with a... Continue Reading →
(6 word story) She was used as a time-filler. The End Copyright © 2017 Vivian Zems (image by Kungfueric)
The battle rages on People taking sides Being put upon To join the fracas To join the tide Relieved to be left alone Only a short respite Despite the fight Right or wrong Weak or strong This battle is of... Continue Reading →