For Neda

For Neda “Policemen are not authorized to use weapons against people,” said Tehran Police Chief Azizollah Rajabzadeh, according to Press TV. “They are trained to only use antiriot tools to keep the people out of harm’s way.” She was young elegant cheeky loving and loved our sister A simple honest life faith-filled dutiful modestly aspiring She knew freedom liberty dwelled in her lustrous soul she acted not with violence nor rancour a witness against tyranny An instant the bullet’s trajectory unflinching she falls the blood the horror “I’m burning, I’m burning!” Iranian Neda Agha-Soltan, 26, was killed Saturday evening when hit by a bullet during a protest in Tehran. Thanks to Lloyd Fonville of mardecortesbaja.com for bringing Neda’s story to my attention. Quotes from Los Angeles Times. In Farsi, Neda means voice or call.