Sanction Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

Sanction

If there is problem
-anywhere far, near
-in life and after death
-it comes of the leaders…

In Athens and in Pars when I lived
-I saw two capitals of nations
-both ancient and great
-Acropolis… Persepolis…
-victimised, burned, ruined!

Feel ashamed of leaders!
(Iran's Shah, Alexander!)

Why to call them "Great"?

Can picture "War and Peace"
-when reading Ferdowsi;
-not the book of Tolstoy.
-But wars are ongoing
-in Far East, Africa to Yemen!
- (To give life to long past…)

He, poet, describes the horses
-of soldiers, galloping
-and the swords rattling
-as removing layer of the Earth
-and adding to Sky and heavens
-when horse shoes plowing.

Reader gets goosebumps and
-sweat runs down spine
-with the hair rising high
-while the thought is trapped…

In my land's history
-like Nader are many
- (The Leader was Great
-massive was enemy…)
-therefore, I, of Iran
-and nation know the wars.

We know they are ugly!
-that is why we firmly
-stand to the bully…

Nader's foes were deep in
-the gardens by valley,
-he, himself in hiding near hill…

He ordered: "Gather goats,
-rub some oil on their horns,
-set fire make them wicks…"
-Officers obeyed him
-fulfilling the war deed.

Goats afraid of fire
-scattered, ran away,
-and headed for water
-in valley, at bottom.

Enemy saw soldiers
-with the swords and torches
-lost power and escaped…

Magical was order…

Coming of ancient lands,
-I feel good, also bad
-about the "War and Peace, "
-which depends on leaders!

The today's "Politics" of "Demo"
-is only a name and for the fools!

Look at "Ball" being kicked
By parties, Republics, Democrats,
Look at the elections in Iran,
Look at big devil of the Riyadh…

So, I must address the dumb Trump
-and speak: "I ignore damn passports
-since see you as "legal" "Illegal! " …
-and bully who seeks a free ride…

Your sanctions and supports
-to me are parts of what
-Ferdowsi has told us:
- "Iran-Land has faced
-bad times in her life
-so, a mean enemy
-equals to three
- (Iran's men are like weed.)

But Iran recovered
-with blood devoted…

We remain who we are
-as do curves of the waves
-fall and rise...

Your sanction can be used
-as good tool against you
-since we, the critiques
-will support our devils
-who sit at top with guns
-and aim them at our hearts…
-only to oppose you…

We agree with them to
-make planes and rockets
-in time that has proved
-mistrust those like
-shiver and flirt
-willowy in the wind.

Had you not forced sanctions
-we would use fist and head
-to convince and force them
-to use the people's wealth
-to support schooling
-and build roads, factories…

Your bully behaviour
-is all loss with no gain
-not for us, nor neighbours
-lack logic and brain.

You did same with neighbour
-with the longest border
-destructed NAFTA
-as was done with Arrow
-to sell your armaments
-including planes…

Now, Iran makes planes
-not because they wanted
-but because you forced them:
- "Don't rely on U.S…"

Their built can be basic
-not matching the tactic
-poor and fair in technique
-but it is made by them
-and we may support them
-to stand against you…

No, no, no to bully!

You have fooled USA
-all the world is not same…

Europe is against you
East and West against you
South and North against you
Ex-friends against you…

Yankees and Black White
-entire America,
-must stand against you…

You, Mr. President
-by forging elected
-have spoiled US name.

You broke friends' heart
-by cheating, constant lies
-and we are against you
-our friends are those who
-stand and oppose you…