Across the Mediterranean

I watched them took-off for their search for greener pastures Adventurers with unclosed or unknown destinations One thing was sure; they were going to cross the Mediterranean Their determination overweighed the risk ahead of them They were so desperate for a better life than their present conditions Even like armless soldiers at war, they were ready to embark on their journey These were all disgruntled youths from Africa Their fingers of anger were all pointed at their leaders and governments I watched them packed their loads, ready to face the unknown Their faces proved disappointments from their fatherlands In their minds, there was no better place than across the Mediterranean These were jobless graduates from Africa It was better to die in a strange land than live in a corrupt fatherland These youths were running away from embezzlement and violation of human rights But little did they know that all their dreams would be shattered in the Mediterranean Sea I saw a group of frustrated mothers when the sad news stormed our land Their dreams for a rich and better life had drowned in the Mediterranean They cried with accusing fingers pointed at the government Yet the government showed no compassion for her fallen compatriots Neither did they express any pity for tears of these poor mothers How I wished this injustice was rendered to them as well But there was so little I could do by then