I don’t know why everyoneis still trying to find out whether heaven and hell exist. Why do we need more evidence? They exist here on this very Earth.Heaven is standing atop Mount Qasiounoverlooking the Damascene sightswith the wind carrying Qabbani’sdulcet words all around you. And hell is only four hours away in Aleppo where children’s cries drown out the explosions of mortar bombsuntil they lose their voice, their families, and their limbs. Yes, hell certainly does existright now, at this moment, as I pen this poem. And all we’re doingto extinguish this hellfireis sighing, shrugging, liking, and sharing. Tell me: what exactly does that makeus? Are we any better than the gatekeepers of hell? .Kamand Kojouri
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Michel de Montaigne said, "I am of the opinion that there is no crueler tyranny than that of forcing men to be free.” He was referring of course to the idea that people are imprisoned by societal mores and expectations without knowing why. He believed that only through learning to live freely could people truly be free. The quote above is a powerful statement on how society can enslave people with its expectations.
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