In the shadow of Mount Damavand
a phalanx of Cedars needle back
those who push a little to get
a clear view of downtown Teheran.
In 1936 the Shah wanted moderation
for his country, thought its religious
practices a bar against modernity.
Beginning with Kashf-e hijab which
outlawed wearing the veil, he moved
the secret police to bazaars to
forcefully rip the face coverings off.
Many women committed suicide.
Lipstick was a human right and skirts,
a little eye-liner, education.
Shah of Iran
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Re: Shah of Iran
Hi Ken,
Makes a strong statement without making a statement - that's strong poetry.
Some grammaticals, and etc. incorporated:
In the shadow of Mount Damavand
a phalanx of Cedars needles back
those who push a little to get
a clear view of downtown Teheran.
In 1936, Reza Shah wanted moderation
for his country; thought its religious
practices a bar against modernity.
Beginning with Kashf-e hijab, which
outlawed wearing the veil, he moved
the secret police to bazaars to forcefully
rip the face coverings off.
Many women committed suicide. (consider: Many women took their lives.)
Lipstick was a human right; and skirts,
a little eye-liner, education.
Michael (MV)
Kenneth2816 wrote: ↑22 Nov 2022, 00:08
In the shadow of Mount Damavand
a phalanx of Cedars needle back
those who push a little to get
a clear view of downtown Teheran.
In 1936 the Shah wanted moderation
for his country, thought its religious
practices a bar against modernity.
Beginning with Kashf-e hijab which
outlawed wearing the veil, he moved
the secret police to bazaars to
forcefully rip the face coverings off.
Many women committed suicide.
Lipstick was a human right and skirts,
a little eye-liner, education.