I greatly admire this nonviolent leader of human rights and restoration of democracy in Myanmar, where she is under house arrest for most of the last ten years. Last year on June 19th I sent this little poem to her on her sixtieth birthday.


Aun San Suu Kui

You are alone in the confines of your house,
on the sixtieth summer of your life.
Fighting for liberty by paying with your own liberty.
For those rights of ours you fight,
which you are deprived-off most of your life;
Because a frail woman is a bigger threat than life,
for oppressors of her simple rights...
You will go down deep in history;
we are with you from here to eternity...
Aun San Suu Kui.
Happy Birthday!


Author: Zoya Zaidi
Aligarh (UP), India
Copyright©: Zoya Zaidi



Poetry by Zoya Zaidi
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Written on 2006-06-19 at 21:09

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sania
xtremely beautiful

its high time now that something be done against the suppression of women.
women of the world unite.
2006-09-08


Valentin Gabriel Cristea
Nice thoughts written by a nice hearts.
What can I say more than your poem.
Nice touch of feelings.Deep emotions and good flow.Go up!I liked your poem.good job!
2006-07-02


Aashish Thakur
though its a little direct but good thought
2006-06-27


she
I cant imagine why they would keep her under house arrest for so long? But I reckon that sometimes it is worth fighting for the cause you believe in.....nomatter what the consequences, nomatter what the cost...that is what makes a difference between those who lived life and who just passed through it.
2006-06-20



It is a good thing to celebrate one of our time's great women! Well done, Zoya!
2006-06-20


Peter
really beautiful! and how nice of you, this is but one poem that shows what a wonderful person you are zoya!

((hugs))
2006-06-20


Arti
Beautiful write to a beautiful personality from a beautiful heart.
((hugs))
Arti.
2006-06-19


Kathy Lockhart
Sweet, thoughtful, and beautifully written. You are a treasure of information and education to me Zoya. xxx :) kathy
2006-06-19


Teala
Very nice!! I am sure it brightened her day!
2006-06-19


Love Knight
i love your expressions. thank you
2006-06-19