Chen-ou Liu

Loud … and Louder

“The voice of fear cannot hold me back. All day and all night I’ll never keep silent until the end of my life. Don’t worry, Arezou. Here in this limitless realm of passion, sisters and I are like roaring waves in the Caspian Sea. We never keep quiet…” [interrupted in the middle of a smuggled audio message on YouTube.]

chant after chant
of women, life, freedom ...
mixed with the sounds
of shouting, beating, and screaming
from the dimly lit prison

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About the Author

Chen-ou Liu is the author of two award-winning books, and his tanka and haiku have been honored with many awards. To see his work, visit his Poetry in the Moment blog.