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The Nurse of Zionism

The Nurse of Zionism  (part 1) 

She visited the stolen land
loved putting her feet in the sand
the sand was not pleased
the crushed bones of Palestinian dreams
olive trees burned so Europeans could party

Over three hundred bullets in a six year old
"Its complicated"
Thousand of children slaughtered
"Its complicated"
Doctors raped in IDF prisons
"Its complicated"
Children used as human shields
"Its complicated"
Hospitals bombed on purpose
"Its complicated"
Medical equipment smashed by soldiers
"Its complicated"
IDF dress up in Palestinians women's cloths
"Its complicated"

One will never heal
with a heart so cold for others
selfish, self centered, self absorbed
to the core
Nazis had nurses too
I should not be shocked


The Angel of Tel Aviv  (Part 2)

I ask why the ones
with hearts of gold
carry such a heavy burden
of pain, loss and sadness

The world such a miserable place
nurses should carry compassions grace
mostly true
for in the afternoon sun,
the Hanoun in bloom
in Tel Aviv an angel of mercy
restored my faith in humanity

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Eileen Manassian Date: 7/14/2025 7:55:00 AM You know the pain and mental anguish this causes me. I've also written, made a video, spoken up... and still the atrocities go on. I've lost my faith in humanity. The one or two good ones don't outweigh the evil... would that they could. Login to Reply

Anne Winter Date: 7/11/2025 5:17:00 AM It breaks my heart and brings tears in my eyes. We are all human beings, God created this beautiful planet yet there is so much cruelty and hatred in this world. It makes me horribly sad. Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/10/2025 12:22:00 AM Palestinians, Jews, Christians, Arabs, Druz all lived in Palestine in peace before 1948, the only newcomers where white colonial Zionists from Europe, and later the USA that have zero ties to the land. Login to Reply

Paige Hind Date: 7/9/2025 1:37:00 PM I was feeling the suffering of so many in this poem. Thank God for true Jews (your nurse in this piece) that do not all feel such hate. This is injustice, murder - may God have mercy on us all, no matter the religion. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/10/2025 12:20:00 AM Now for the irony, neither is Jewish, one from America, I guess one can say Christian Zionist, the other an Israeli Christian with family in Tel Aviv, whose voice is loud, even at the risk of herself and family. Zionism is less than 150 years old and not a religion.I just wish for freedom for Palestine and peace for all, thank you for such kind words.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/8/2025 4:50:00 AM - Horrible... is a poor word under this writing, Arthur - hugs Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/10/2025 12:16:00 AM Thank you Anne-Lise, more need to speak up, silence is no longer an option!

Aysha Nuwas Date: 7/7/2025 1:03:00 AM How the west can be both silent and complicit breaks my heart, xoxoxo peace and love. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/10/2025 12:15:00 AM Yes, is sad indeed, thank you!

Susan Ashley Date: 7/6/2025 7:44:00 AM Dear Arthur, your amazing poem is powerful, every line, a potent mix of imagery, physical and emotional, moves deeply down in one's core to linger in that mourning space. The tragic devastation is captured in your tortured verse, yet compassion, humanity and hope still find a place to thrive amidst a suffering and deathly hellscape. A heart-wrenching social commentary where the light of kindness still shines through the cracks. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/10/2025 12:14:00 AM Thank you, I will never stop being voice as we in the west support this and therefore I feel guilty. :(

Jan Allison Date: 7/6/2025 3:20:00 AM You open our eyes to so many atrocities Art, so many innocent lives lost and it continues on a daily basis... your comment ' these monsters of evil never stop' hits home hard:-( hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/10/2025 12:13:00 AM I only wish people could see the real news and situation, much is left unreported. :(

Sotto Poet Date: 7/5/2025 4:50:00 PM It is tragic that no one reacted as they killed innocent people. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/10/2025 12:11:00 AM Its getting worse day by day, the west is silent, I am talking to many on the ground, my heart is heavy, thank you for the kind comment.

Duke Beaufort Date: 7/4/2025 7:46:00 AM Arthur, isn't it strange that when atrocities are pointed out to the Israeli government, the response is always, "It's under investigation." Israel should absolutely protect villages of Christians and Palestinians, so why does this happen? There's a huge problem when we view a segment of a population as subordinate or less entitled. The things that have been done to people turn my stomach. Shooting people lining up for food as is happening is another war crime that will likely never be settled. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/5/2025 12:40:00 AM It is 100% on purpose is why, they are not putting drugs in the flour of humanitarian aid.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 7/2/2025 12:08:00 PM I'm glad your faith was restored Arthur, your poetry is always interesting, and valuable. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/5/2025 12:42:00 AM I would not say restored, I would say there is good and evil, and we should not judge by race/religion etc but by the deeds and actions and in this case for many lack of action and silence! Thanks Viv :)

Joseph May Date: 6/27/2025 2:41:00 PM So sad that the world did nothing while they slaughtered civilians, Powerful write Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 6/29/2025 11:46:00 PM Happening right now as we speak, shooting people lining up for food, just bombed Lebanon again, and settlerers just burned another christian village in west bank. These monsters of evil never stop.