Paghunda Zahid Poet Free verse

Blood Nights

(It's really hard to ignore the videos of the injured kids... It really is heart wrenching) 

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And then the night turned red
And screams were heard
of kids painted in blood 
And a tiny hand waved
From beneath a wrecked home

Kids with names printed on their wrists 
Crying for mothers in refuge camps, 
Some bathed in blood on hospital beds
That too gets bombed 

Now no water, no food, even the air is poison 
Though once upon a time, it was a house
But got stolen in bright day light
My hearts cries for you, o' Palestine 


~30th Oct, 2023

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Duke Beaufort January 17, 2024 at 2:25 PM The scale of the assault on Palestine is being considered as a war crime. Israel and the world need to build up Palestine and make it a viable economy that its residents want to preserve and which can compete with and complement Israel. I hope this can happen, but it will take a lot of intervention by people with influence to stop this awful feud.

Richard Lamoureux November 30, 2023 at 6:21 PM I’m praying for a quick resolution. I hope Hamas returns all the hostages. I hope innocent children and families will not be used as shields and I hope Gaza will be restored. I hope aid reaches all who need it.

Silent One November 28, 2023 at 12:59 PM It's heartbreaking and it is always the innocent who suffer the most.. deeply emotive poem.about a horrific reality..

John Gondolf November 15, 2023 at 12:05 PM So many innocent people, on both sides, caught in the crossfire of these uncompromising men. I agree, it is heart wrenching to watch.

Gail Debole November 15, 2023 at 10:51 AM Not a good situation for anyone in that area who was just trying to peacefully live their lives - not hurting anyone else.

Ink Empress October 31, 2023 at 5:03 AM Ive. Been following some reporters on twitter reporting from these warzones, and i must say seeing some of the videos and children affected by all this truly is heart wrenching for me. No one deserves that. Im praying for the world, praying for peace, this poem touched my heart. Deeply. Fave for me Paghunda Zahid November 4, 2023 at 1:39 AM Indeed, kids burnt by white phosphorus bombs, bodies lying everywhere, things are terrible. May God help those humans!