Damascus

understatedly we see from afar on our screens that tensions continue to escalate & the rebellion makes its way into Syria’s heart. from the ground s/he wonders if the story is true, that there have been deaths created by the rebels in the “inner circle,” or if these are more lies perpetuated by the west, perpetuated by the government itself, or by those other parties said by some to be entering the country in order to strengthen a greater cause. s/he is wanting a gun to join those with guns, in order to kill those who might kill her/him if s/he does not have one---in this, s/he recognizes that s/he has to get one---so where does s/he go? people like her/him do not want outside forces to enter, because they understand what will happen afterward, what it means to be raped by outside powers in the name of “humanity,” to replace one form of tyranny with a different kind of tyranny, where the resources of their country will be drained right before their eyes & where they will be eternally in debt to those who only want another foothold in the middle east, where the culture of the people will be traded in for mcdonald’s, kardashians & ****ing lady gaga--- as stern faced Hillary finds her way to the podium again, to threaten the world into submission, the civilian on the ground of Damascus waits alone without adequate means to defend herself/himself, knowing the price they’ll have to pay & all s/he wants to do is fight her/his own battle.