The Dees Diversion: Virtual Vigil for Cindy Sheehan

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Virtual Vigil for Cindy Sheehan

Peace to Cindy and all who stand with her.

All Cindy supporters are welcome at this Virtual Vigil. Please leave comments, links, poems, prayers, and statements of your support. If you attend an actual vigil tonight, please post a report and/or leave a link. Feel free to email me a photo and I'll put it up.

I will start by directing everyone to a poem written by 13-year-old Joseph Grigg.

And the lyrics to Marianne Faithfull's "Broken English."

History Lesson
By Diane E. Dees

Ancient heads of stone have fallen,
shattered by the desperate mobs
who, for decades starved and battered,
took no comfort in their relics.

Liberators ignore the past;
ancient heads of stone have fallen.
The book that tells of Babylon
is missing pages forever.

Gone the Korans, gone the tablets--
taken quickly in broad daylight.
Ancient heads of stone have fallen;
history no longer matters.

Our oldest civilization
now a mass of shards and rubble;
those who clean up take no notice.
Ancient heads of stone have fallen.

Originally published on the Poets Against War website

Those who wish to donate money to Cindy Sheehan and the Crawford Peace House may do so by using PayPal, or by sending donations directly to the Crawford Peace House, P.O. Box 710218, Dallas, TX 75371-0218.

19 Comments:

Cindy,

From my warrior’s heart I grieve with you, ever mindful of your courage, ever grateful for your humanity. No matter how often they deny you, they have no power to silence your voice. Ultimately you will prevail over the evils perpetrated by soulless hypocrites intent upon domination, fueled by the lives of true patriots betrayed by their hollow words.

Until your victory comes, draw strength from our resolve and hope from our actions. We love and support you in all you do.

By Anonymous, at 7:35 PM

What a beautiful prayer and such empowering words. Thank you for supporting Cindy.

best wishes marie

By afb, at 8:22 PM

Just got back from a vigil in Fairfield, CT. 24 candles, three signs, one counter-protester, and a polka band. Yes, a polka band. I guess the organizer didn't realize that a polka band concert was taking place at that same time. And the counter protester - walked through the group, said a few words, carried a small sign, and walked away.

By Pax, at 8:23 PM

I left my post with candles on your post yesterday. My oops. Please visit and let me know if you want to be added to the blogs that support Cindy. Anyway I am linking back here in several places!!!! Thank you.

Thanks

By afb, at 8:26 PM

I admire you for what you are doing. I served in the Army in 1969-1970 and went to Nam, for what it is worth. The war in Iraq has been wrong from day one and I hope more people realize that because of what you are doing. Follow W to Washington when he leaves, please. A large number of us are behind you in your effort.

By Anonymous, at 8:26 PM

Marie, I never got your original post.

By Anonymous, at 8:30 PM

It's about time someone asks these important guestions! The "liberal press" doesn't seem interested.

By Anonymous, at 8:30 PM

Something good has risen from the pain.

By Anonymous, at 8:31 PM

Every dog has their day.

By Anonymous, at 8:33 PM

In Silver Spring, Maryland, 200 were expected and at least that many came. We were out for an hour and a half. Very, very positive response from the people going by in cars. Much honking and thumbs-up-ing. I saw exactly one negative response, a thumbs-down. Rumor swirled that some people plan to keep going to that same corner, every Tuesday, until Cindy gets to go home. One way or the other. Don't know if that's true but I truly truly hope Cindy knows how many people are standing behind her.

By Anonymous, at 8:38 PM

er. Wednesday, that is.

By Anonymous, at 8:39 PM

My Candles

The Grotto at UND

I made a trip to South Bend today to light a candle for Cindy and the GSPP at the Grotto on the campus of UND. It was very brightly lit today.

I thought a prayer to our Blessed Mother who also sacraficed her son was only fitting. I have more links to images posted at the link below as well as a link to here. Most of the members are at vigils tonight. http://politicalswitchboard.invisionzone.com/index.php?s=01ed54b2a1d29a6d99675efa8a6f9759&showtopic=1622&pid=10211&st=0&#entry10211

By afb, at 8:42 PM

The poems and photos people are leaving and linking here are touching.

Cindy Sheehan has determination, power, and guts. I hope she accomplishes what she's set out to do - in a way, I think she already has.

And the number of counter-protesters across the road from her really surprises me.

By Sour Duck, at 9:34 PM

Diane,
First, thank you for doing this. db and I could not make it to a vigil tonight due to puppy needs, sadly, but I am happy to be able to share this virtual vigil w/ you and others.

Your poem is powerful. I love "took no comfort in their relics." It just sings.

I'll send a thought to Cindy Sheehan, who has not only shown more courage than the entirety of this madministration, but she has revealed them to be cowardly by definition. I am humbled by her simple and elegant actions on behalf of peace and truth.

By Anonymous, at 9:37 PM

Thanks, ae. It is a little-used French form called a quatern.

Thanks, too, for coming by.

By Diane, at 9:44 PM

I just got home from the vigil for Cindy and
Casey in Cincinnati, Ohio which I describe here here. It's not the same as being in Crawford, but my heart is with Cindy there. Love to Cindy!

By jen , at 9:49 PM

Thank you, Diane, for joining DED Space in the wide circle of solidarity 'round the nation tonight, raising our collective intentions to the ideal of peace in our country. Let's be lovers, not fighters: manifesting peace one person at a time, starting with ourselves. Staying calm and generating love, we can change the chemistry of any situation. –DS

By Anonymous, at 10:41 PM

Your poem was beautiful. Isn't it interesting how civilizations are defined by their wars and this war has almost destroyed another civilization.

One day our descendants will wonder why we allowed all this to happen, just as I wondered recently how the atrocities in Ireland occurred. We saw a church that was burned with 3000 inside, and famine graveyards.

When will the hubris of men end. Perhaps when they listen to women?

By Anonymous, at 1:46 AM

One hundred and fifty showed up - in the rain - here in Nashville.

Why the hell can't we ever get someone like Cindy Sheehan in the White House? I mean besides the fact that she is a woman, arrgghh.

By egalia, at 2:28 AM