Earlier today, I read this wonderful letter by Professor Ali Gorji of Institut für Physiologie, Universität Münster in Germany, regarding the plight of the Students and Academics in Iran. This letter was originally published in the October 23rd edition of the prestigious Science Magazine, and is now published in an article on the first page, titled: Academic isolation – Defending freedom in Iran’s universities. If you haven’t read this article, I would like to encourage you to do so. In a way, it puts things in the proper perspective: The Very Sacrifices That Our Brothers And Sisters In Iran Make – Compared To Our Relatively Minor Contributions Here Abroad. I wrote this piece to validate their wonderful efforts, hoping in a way that it would encourage us to do even more for their cause. Remember, Their Cause Is Indeed Our Cause. Thank You.
At the behest of my compatriots, much adulation, with great fervor
The vehemence of the faithful, never flinching, with total conviction
The valor of the marchers, all there, manifested, in flesh and blood
Collectively, moving forward, unashamed, resolute, and quite proud
Come my darling, the very essence of belief, embedded within your soul
No temerity on this affair, no my sweet, but the very embodiment, of the bravery, from our very past
As I ponder, the very reckless acts, much damage to our brothers, and yes, to our sisters, in our beloved land
No sacrifice too small, all manifested, to be seen, embrace it, yes my sweet, our brothers, and yes, our very own sisters
In the tumult of the moment, the youth of our land, with great conviction, in their very sacred hearts
Much conviction in their bosom, no fear in their souls, their very valor at hand, marching in unison, blessedly forward
Come my sweet, a thing or two, need to be learnt, from this very act of sacrifice
The bruise of a beating, the torment of the flesh, yes, the horror of the torture, tolerated, and endured, by our very brothers, and yes, by our very own sisters
Come my darling, shy not way, from your very own responsibility, to move forward, their very cause
Yes my sweet, our brothers and sisters, their flesh and blood, on the very line, for democracy, and yes, our liberty
The torment of the moment, much worth, the very victory to be had
Yes my sweet, all effort, and sacrifice, worth the very prize, our freedom, and indeed, our very liberty
The Iran that we knew, the wonders of the ancient past, our very own, the great civilization
To be restored, fully, and in total form, my heart beating, yes my sweet, never forget that
As I speak to you, touching your very heart, emblazoned, by the passion for your country
Forget not, that greatness, comes not, by sitting by, but participating, in full determination, for the love, of our beloved homeland
As I leave you, with the passion of success, our hearts beating, as one
Remember, and know full well, my bliss is yours, and our love eternal, within, our beloved homeland, yes my sweet, all through and through
