I accuse man

we allowed it to happen that male domination
degenerated into avarice and abuse of power,
that the Tyrant could exploit people unhindered,
that an economy of destructive ways of life
was justified

we allowed the male human to abuse
his creative energy for destruction
we allowed him to plunder the earth until it was empty
to oppress his own kith and kin

but the commission we received
has never been withdrawn
we, women and men, have to take charge
in order to protect and maintain
the earth that was entrusted to both of us

© Tina van Lieshout
translation John Wijngaards
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