[IMC Bombay] re : breaking the 'silence'

[lysa john]

dear poet,
>that was the best i've read for a long time. would you like to see how we
>can represent issues of alternate sexuality in the Asia Social Forum /
>Youth Forum happening in Hyderabad bet 2-7 January 2003.
>do get in touch!
>in solidarity,
>Lysa John
>YUVA Urban
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Queer NLS <queernls@yahoo.co.uk>
>To: imc-mumbai@lists.indymedia.org
>Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 16:15:17 +0100 (BST)
>Subject: [IMC Bombay] sexuality
>
>>  have just joined the group and don't know if the
>>  progressive alternative people here talk about
>>  alternate sexuality. am therefore sending a poem on
>>  the silence around the issue of sexuality (hope
>>  there's no censorship here) and would like to know of
>>  the responses of the people.
>>
>>
>>  SILENCE
>>  ------------
>>  Ever wanted to scream and shout?
>>  when u thought
>>  U had to speak out?
>>
>>  'No, U shall speak not.
>>  U can see
>>  But not be seen.
>>  Hear U may
>>  but not be heard.
>>  U can exist
>>  But U cannot be!
>>  Ur speech disturbs,
>>  Ur voice threatens.
>>  That rainbow flag
>>  do keep it back,
>>  Let things be
>>  Plain white and black'
>>
>>  No, speak I must
>>  for I have always spoken.
>>  Voices, not victims,
>>  Bring revolutions!
>>
>>  I was the Black
>>  who challenged your paleness.
>>  That woman I was
>>  Who questioned your maleness.
>>  The dalit I've been
>>  Who refused your wisdom.
>>  I was the poor
>>  Who faught 'gainst your kingdom.
>>
>>  Now I am
>>  The GAY incarnate!
>>  I shall love on
>>  Despite your hate!!
>>  ------------
>>
>>
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YUVA is a voluntary development organization working to 
create a humane society, which sustains all human beings, 
as well as nature, where women, men and children enjoy 
universal human rights.

YUVA : Youth for Unity & Voluntary Action
53/52 Nare Park Municipal School
Parel, Mumbai 400 012 INDIA
Tel : (91) 022 4116394 / Fax : (91) 022 4135314
Website : www.yuvaindia.org