Shah of Iran
Posted: 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.
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.