Graveyard Flowers - Children of Gaza

Graveyard flowers they've become
Their garden; now a graveyard
Their roots almost out
Their small petals ruined
Their nectar still sweet
Their smell bitter sweet;
A mixture of anguish, 
courage and hope
Their leaves; carelessly 
trodden upon
Yet still - they bloom and blossom
Still beautiful they remain
Graveyard flowers though they are
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Empress Avatar
November 25, 2023 at 7:54 AM
Sigh this touched my soul, they will find eternal fields of flowers in heaven inshallah. Beautiful poem
Maryam Avatar
November 27, 2023 at 3:14 AM
Thanks :) Insha Allah they will.
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