Hope Springs Eternal

Mohammed al-Ajami wrote a poem "We are all Tunisia, " Mr Ajami declared "We are standing up against the repressive Elite." He stated failing to mention Qatar, His home country, but they sentenced Him to life imprisonment anyway for his Crime of writing a poem of hope. A hope for a future. Hope to feel safe And secure in the whole of the Middle East. Hope for thousands of people despairing, Shackled under the yolk of oppression From totalitarian states quick to hand out Long sentences for minor crimes. This is A poem for all poets who speak out. This is a poem for hope everywhere. This is a poem for all those under the Oppressive yolk of harsh regimes. This is a poem of solidarity, standing Shoulder to shoulder with poets branded By the whips of oppression everywhere. Hope springs eternal