Too loose the covering over her hair
enraged the men who could not bear
a woman’s power of feminity
threatening the control of their masculinity.
It is not women they fear, is it not?
But their dissatisfaction with their lot.
Too weak to accept the challenges they face
they blame women for their own disgrace.
Powerful men stand side-by-side,
partners with women and feminine pride.
Only the cowardly weak attack women.
How do we find love enough to forgive them?
They ought to worry as they fight in the streets
against those who refuse to accept defeat
of human rights and freedom of choice,
and the right of women to raise their voice.
Mahsa Amini! Remember her name.
Iranian women, and men, her courage we claim.
annarino writes 