"The Silence of the Complicit"
"In the chasm of our collective conscience, a darkness festers, where the relentless pursuit of power drains the lifeblood of morality, leaving the essence of humanity sacrificed at the altar of greed. The sacred bond between creator and creation is shattered when innocence is met with brutal force, and the anguished cries of the forsaken pierce the heavens, shaming the divine in us all. Let it be proclaimed with unyielding conviction: indifference in the face of atrocity is complicity in the carnage; to veil such horrors under the guise of governance is to desecrate the fundamental principles of justice and compassion. Justice postponed is justice extinguished—let the thunderous outcry of the afflicted shake the foundations of power, lest the silence of the bystander becomes the epitaph of our shared humanity."
-Whalid Safodien
The Feather Pen
As the author, I intended for this piece to be a scathing critique of the systems and structures that perpetuate injustice and suffering. I wanted to highlight the ways in which power and greed can corrupt even the most well-intentioned individuals and institutions.
When I wrote "the chasm of our collective conscience," I was thinking about the ways in which societal norms and expectations can perpetuate harm and injustice. The "darkness" that "festers" represents the corrosive influence of power and greed, which can eat away at our moral fiber and lead us to prioritize our own interests over the well-being of others.
The image of "the anguished cries of the forsaken" piercing the heavens is a powerful reminder of the human cost of injustice. I wanted to convey the sense of desperation and hopelessness that can come from feeling unseen, unheard, and unvalued.
Ultimately, this piece is a call to action – a reminder that we all have a responsibility to speak out against injustice and to stand up for those who are marginalized, oppressed, or suffering. By remaining silent or complicit, we risk becoming part of the problem, rather than part of the solution.
I hope that this piece inspires readers to reflect on their own role in perpetuating or challenging systems of injustice, and to consider the ways in which they can use their own power and privilege to make a positive difference in the world.
_Whalid Safodien
The Feather Pen
