‘Silence is consent’ –my effort to wake the sleepingto speak up for the oppressed.My thanks and admirationfor those tirelessly advocatingcomforting and dissentingfor those trying to turn the tide.My tears for the pain of the detainedand my country, disrespected, burning.Forgive me, precious, unique peopleunjustly imprisoned, abused childrenthe scorned unborn, for not doing more.Here I offer you my love and respectand prayers for hope and healing.