In The Name Of...

Poem
Written By Jason Conway

Fuck death, and the unforgiving
slighted sightlessness of death
in the name of, in the name of.
In the name of what?
In the name of a god? What
use gods that demand
death in the name of?

Fuck dying. Fuck the relentless
useless ubiquity of dying
in the name of, in the name of.
What name is it this time?
The name of which god?
Whose god truly demands
death in the name of?

Fuck people. Fuck those few
pathetic people who call down death
in the name of, in the name of.
In the name of Kalashnikov?
In the name of oilbombsafetycatch?
In the name of watchoutthey’recomingtogetyou?
Fuck death in the name of.

**Praise life, the sweet, extravagant
endless vitalities of life
in the name of, in the name of.
In the name of everything.
In the name of summer mornings.
In the names of allthosethathope.
Life in the name of.

Praise living. Praise growth
and the way that growth accelerates
in the name of, in the name of
everyone. In the name of love.
We may die but new life
will burst from our remains
in the name of, in the name of.

Praise life  

in the name                   

of life.

--This poem was originally posted on I Am Not A Silent Poet as part of a series of responses to the attacks on Paris on November 13th 2015. The poem took its cue from a letter written by Adrian Mitchell, shared on Twitter by Jen Campbell, and one of the cartoons drawn by Charlie Hebdo artist Joann Sfar. Needless to say, this is about more than just Paris, though it began there...

Jason Conway

I'm a creative guru, visionary artist and eco poet based in Gloucestershire UK.

I love designing Squarespace websites for clients as well as providing a full range of graphic and website design services. My clients are passoinate entrepreneurs that are making a positive difference in the world.

Clients can hire me for brand and marketing strategy, content research, content writing and content management, social media training and management, blog and article writing, book design, book cover design, self publishing help, packaging design and sign design.

I'm a creative coach helping passionate and ethical business owners to create sustainable businesses geared for a healthy work life balance and helping to break through blocks and regain or maintain focus. I use creativity as a key problem solving tool and motivator.

As an artist is create inspirational works of art for private and corporate clients, from full size wall graphics and installations for offices, conference areas and receptions, to cafe's and restaurants to health and wellbeing centres. Any wall or space can be transformed with large scale art, which is a key motivator for staff and can reduce work related stress. I also accept private commissions for paintings, sketches and illustrations.

As a published poet I write about the joys of nature and the human devastation of it. I also write poems for brands and businesses to engage their audiences in new and more thought provoking ways.

https://www.thedaydreamacademy.com
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