Robin Hood Neurodivergent Justice
Eye for an eye?
I see the world in my own eyes.
If someone steals from me, I feel I can steal back,
Provided of equal value.
I ponder the thought of eye for an eye,
Ghandi said if it were that way,
World would be blind and toothless.
Perhaps it would be an awful world,
But for someone who was always seen as lesser,
Shafted and treated unfairly,
I feel due to my struggles,
I would want everyone to be the same.
I don't believe in capital punishment,
Though I do say this,
If you end someone's life,
It is like you ended mankind if done in cold blood.
The evil deed can not be erased.
If there was a reason, however flawed,
You can still be redeemed.
I hope you understand this glimpse,
Of my autistic mind.
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Sid Aaron Hirji
Canadian born man who finds literature and science equally fascinating. Trauma bleeds through generations, words heal the hidden scars.
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Comments (14)
Well-wrought! On the subject of the grave injustice which the world foists upon us, I always consider Gandalf's exhortation to Frodo from "The Lord of the Rings": "Pity? It was pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends. My heart tells me that Gollum has some part to play yet, for good or ill…"
Absolutely, and I agree with you. Even journalists support the death penalty on TV channels. I feel that it is the anger born from our own actions, not God’s, that will punish us at some point.
I love how honest and thought-provoking this is.
That mind of yours is getting stronger and facing this world beautifully, you do what you need to do for Sid, No apologies. Congrats.
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This is beautifull written and expressed, Sid! It raises a lot of important questions. Well done, my friend and congrats on Top Story. Good to be there side by side with you for my own piece!
Interesting poem. Revenge can feel like justice. The way I interpreted your poem is of the balance in seeing the justice of it while also seeking a gimps of providing pardon. Just my take. I like your piece because it makes you think about the greater question.
Once I saw a blind man with no teeth, he was the happiest person I ever met... I wonder why? Congrats on your top story! 🎉🎉 Thank you for providing a glimpse into your mind!
Ooo hitting me with a surprise line, that I didn't expect. I love when that happens. Killing someone being viewed as ending mankind, that is such a beautiful way of measuring the extent in which that act can hit. I do understand your autistic mind and happy that I got a glimpse of what was inside. Congratulations on your top story Sid 🎉🎉🎉
Congragulation🌸🌸🌸
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Some strong thoughts there. Meaningful and deep. I appreciate your world view.
"If you end someone's life, It is like you ended mankind." If you don't mind, could you explain more about those lines?