Pity the nation that is full of beliefs and empty of religion.Pity the nation that wears a cloth it does not weaveand eats a bread it does not harvest. Pity the nation that acclaims the bully as hero,and that deems the glittering conqueror bountiful. Pity a nation that despises a passion in its dream,yet submits … Continue reading “Pity the Nation” by Kahlil Gibran
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“PITY THE NATION” Lawrence Ferlinghetti (After Khalil Gibran) 2007
Photo by Leonardo Cendamo/Getty Images Pity the nation whose people are sheepAnd whose shepherds mislead them Pity the nation whose leaders are liarsWhose sages are silencedAnd whose bigots haunt the airwaves Pity the nation that raises not its voiceExcept to praise conquerorsAnd acclaim the bully as heroAnd aims to rule the worldBy force and by … Continue reading “PITY THE NATION” Lawrence Ferlinghetti (After Khalil Gibran) 2007
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