A heavy sadness
Sits
On
My heart
After
Witnessing
The pain
Planted
Centuries ago
That
Continues
To
Be
Harvested
With
Each life
Cut down
Like
A weed
In
A poorly tended garden
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Inspired by the haunting stories shared at the Sisters In Spirit vigil for murdered and missing Aboriginal women
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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will conduct an inquiry into Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women in the new year.
CBC News: Missing aboriginal women prompt UN letter – http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/12/13/pol-un-aboriginal-women.html
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PhotoPoetics™ 
So tragic that such things still happen (or that they EVER happened)….
It is tragic.
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will conduct an inquiry into Canada’s missing and murdered aboriginal women in the new year:
CBC News: Missing aboriginal women prompt UN letter – http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/12/13/pol-un-aboriginal-women.html
Hi there!
I’ve nominated this blog for “The Versatile Blogger” award. For further information:
http://divalmeida.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/versatile-blogger-award-crypt-nominations/
Thank you so much for this nomination!
It means a lot to me 🙂
Wonderful poem you wrote for this tragical story… So touching! What a shame for this century. Thank you, with my love, nia
Thank you Nia.
It is a tragic story and I believe the only way to change it is to raise awareness.
that is sad. the apartment above me has 2 planter boxes with dead plants in them. It’s been like that for 6 months. it’s a sin! 🙂
Michael,
Thanks for trying to lighten mood 🙂