Silver WInd Posted October 8, 2007 Report Posted October 8, 2007 The Invisible Stain How easy it is to turn a blind eye to the pain and suffering we cannot see, If you don't stare it in the eyes, then it must not exist, How convenient all you Hollywood stars, and pop-rockers, wannabe rappers, Claim that you care, get involved in politics ware the badge of humanitarian, all you Afro-Americans, take pride in your heritage when it suits you, But you strut around in your big big diamonds flashing to bling and blang, think you look so cool, What did it cost you, a couple of thou, you won't miss among the millions, but what is the price of a human soul, a life, a child's hand, arm, leg, a poor family trying to stay together, You don't see the bloodstains, how the diamonds bleed and scream silently for what forced sacrifice on the innocence went into putting them in your rings, on your chains, A poor nation harnessed under tyrant rule, squeezed dry to its last drop so you can show off like your some big shot.
Da_Yog Posted October 9, 2007 Report Posted October 9, 2007 Wow, very nice! I do so like a poem that grabs you by the throat, shakes you around a bit, and leaves you gasping for breath. The anger and strong sentiment really shines through in this one. Incidentally, young black children in the African diamond nations are sometimes called "black diamonds" because of their value as slaves.
Parmenion Posted October 12, 2007 Report Posted October 12, 2007 "but what is the price of a human soul, a life, a child's hand, arm, leg, a poor family trying to stay together," Costs: Soul = €0 It is not an entity considered to be seperate to the rest of the mind/body and tehrefore has a legal value of €0 Life = It depends on the age, occupation and marital status of the individual. I can provide you with a very accurate approximate price if you give more details. Child's hand = €175,000 to €250,000 depending on the judge, and juristiction the case is set down in. Arm = €145,000 (if a child's add on another €75,000) Leg = depends whether it above or below the knee. Above: €136,000 Below: €127,000 (about €50k more if a kids leg) A poor family trying to stay together: Depends on the size of the family, their place of residency and the capacity for both parents to work. If you can give more details I can give you a very accurate approximate price. Hope this helps answer your queries.
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