The ground trembles
As one, after another
Drops in succession,
While the night is enveloped
By darkness,
And the residents,
Deluded-
By a false sense of security
Because-
Night is for sleep.
The ground trembles,
And many do not awaken.
Many do not awaken-
The sky turns hazy,
It’s smoky, choky
The kids are crawling,
Crawling towards an escape
There is no escape-
The ground is trembling,
The atmosphere hazy,
Death is overtaking,
While the world is asleep.
In line with my blogging friends Jade (an elegy for them) and Maria (emc2) who have each written a beautiful tribute to the people of Syria who have been victims of a cowardly chemical attack. I consider the people of Syria as my family. My sisters and brothers. And we as writers will keep on writing about their plight and the atrocities against them until the day peace resides once again and we won’t have to.
The beautiful Syrian sunset above was taken by Debra Ellis
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wow- powerful and deep ” that last line “while the world is asleep”
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Thank you very Much 😊
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Like you, I too am bleeding for Syria as I do consider them not just my people but fellow humans and it breaks my heart to see the latest insanity happening there.
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It’s absolutely ridiculous and uncalled for. So many lives have gone still many government Are just sitting and watching the murders take place . It’s horrible
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Beautiful poetry filled with compassion!
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Heartbreakingly beautiful! My thoughts and prayers are with them too.
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That is deep!
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I feel deeply for them. Thank you
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🙂
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Such a beautiful and powerful poem, Ameena. We as writers will definitely keep writing until the world hears the voices of those who are silenced.
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Yes we will!!! 💪💪. Thank you Jade
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Praying for peace worldwide. Beautiful Ameena!
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Ameen… Me too as well. Thank you den
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Prayers and wishes. This is a very sincere tribute!
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Thank you. I hope our prayers reach them
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I do very much hope!
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So heartbreaking. My prayers and hope of peace go out to all.
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Ameen.. Thank you J.C. It’s really as you put it, heartbreaking
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Ah… I echo your very thoughts, Ameena. This is such a heartfelt write. And yes, we will keep on writing until peace resides once again and we won’t have to use our pens. ❤
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deep!!!
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It is. I do feel deeply about it.
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Wow, love this on every level. How cool to read your comment and see, in you, a kindred spirit. War is evil and should be stopped but not from a position of weakness. How weak minded people use anti-quated weapons when they’re losing ground. Let’s stop the madness any way we can.
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It is indeed, especially the way it is being fought in our times. That’s the whole point of this, making our voices heard the best way we can. Thank you Dave.
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