Gaza Sonnet

Gaza Sonnet A doctor`s house with two daughters in it came Under artillery fire while he who worked at the hospital in Gaza Trying to save life after yet another Israeli attack, lost both His children, the military late apologized. After the funeral, the good doctor did not seek help for his Immense suffering but carried on working while Grief unburdened was eating him up. One day he went to the beach the sea was calm and turquoise He undressed and began swimming he had to get away A strong swimmer he swam long before an Israeli gunboat Blew him out of the water, red turned to pink and then Back to calming azure as the warped thinking of the occupiers Said go he should have sought psychological help For sorrow so deep that no well-meaning words would assuage