Advice Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Advice

Why not be proud of
-ancestors who came by
-long before I had life?

And why not respect them?

They left me much to learn
-figurative and direct…

Feel proud of them all
-by reading the words on
-the pages of their books,
-on stones, in the caves,
-as well as on the pots;
-painted on; colourful,
-and clay oven-cooked…

They have been great, wise.

Must obey their advice:
- "Surrender to flood
-don't cross the bridge,
-which is built by coward.
-Do not take safety from fox,
-let lion, strong, eat your lungs."

They are my ancestors
-in me runs their blood
-and I keep their pride
-stand tall to fight wrong.

Rights are not given but
-to get them one must fight
-for me and those around
-I shall do what I must.
-Let blood be shed and
-I lose life.

Can use and absorb force
-but never befriend the coward
-and never rest in den of fox-likes.