THE PROVACTIVE MAN - YASIR ARAFAT

Though he had resources, he lived not in palaces
But lived amongst his people, in the slum and in the trenches,
Called irrelevant and a terrorist by the world's bigots
Killing and maiming, in the name of justice, aren't they just despots?

It's wrong - suicide bombers killing innocent Israelis
Equally despicable, is Israel dropping bombs on Palestinian cities,
This "Martyr" who fought for his people's freedom
Was denied his last wish, to be buried in East Jerusalem

Our 43-rd President refused to negotiate with this Palestinian Leader
While embracing the machinations of Sharon, his "aven" brother,
How can these sons of "Sitnah" commit so much tragedy?
And lay claim that they believe in the Almighty

El Shaddai is watching all of this perpetual destruction
Elohim, this Yahweh, will certainly bring retribution,
Jehovah who has numbered even the hairs on our heads
Will call into account, if not in this life, but certainly when we're dead...

by sheriffgali

Author's Comments:
"[This poem may be considered by some to be very controversial, but I make no apologies for what I have written in the poem and in the comments. Webster's dictionary says that democracy means 'to respect others even when you disagree with them.' Thus I will be sure to respect the rights of all who may disagree with me]. The Palestinian's immense grief and sorrows began subsequent to 1967. And though there have been numerous resolutions and calls by the United Nations for Israel to withdraw from the occupied territory, to date some thirty seven years later, Israel still remains occupiers. During President Jimmy Carter's stewardship as President, there were only about four thousand Jewish settlers living in the occupied territory. As of the end of 2003 there are over four hundred thousand Jewish settlers living in the occupied territory. Yet this nation that always seems to portray 'Justice for All' and gives Israel Three billion dollars per year, except for some hyperbole about the continued developments of Jewish cities, we have done nothing to put an end to the Israeli occupation. If people want to know the reason that causes the hatred in the Middle-East, you do not have to look any further than this unresolved problem. No other country in the world but America can bring about two separate states, an Israeli and Palestine States. But we continue to sanction every thing that Ariel Sharon does. Even when he is absolutely, positively wrong, and motions are made at the United Nations, we either veto the motion or abstain. What kind of signal does that send to the Arab world where hatred for us is on the rise. We prop up dictators like the Saudis, who by the way, were fifteen of the hijackers who wrought destruction on America on September 11, 2001. This is a situation where the subjugators vehemently propagate malfeasances and the subjugated, out of arrogance and ignorance, spew their own egregious machinations. This type of suffering that embodies hopelessness, despair, anguish and the likes, is really only felt with comprehensible impact by the sufferer and our Creator, El Shaddai." I believe with all my heart and soul that if we, America the only nation that can solve the problem between the Israelis and the Palestinians, would work honestly and fairly to resolve this problem, we would see to some great degree, the demented terrorism and fanatical growing problem, placated to a great degree. I can't and I won't say all of the terrorism will be abated, because somewhere, in some part of the world, there will always be someone out there who would carry out some evil act. We have nothing to lose but all to gain, by resolving this problem, now and forever. President Arafat is dead, perhaps, just perhaps, what he could not do in life, he just may in death. [For those who would judge the poem and the statements herein contained based on my name Sheriff Ali, be sure and know I have been of the Pentecostal faith since I was fifteen, I am now fifty-three. I do not only believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but I believe that Jesus Christ is God, the Incarnate God who walked among men]."