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In Total Darkness

Taliban march on,
Kabul falls into the hands of barbarians
As
Chaos and death their steps follow.
- 
Mothers mourn their children
Bereaved wives grieve the death of their husbands
Panic is instilled in every heart and mind of 
Each freedom-loving Afghan.
-
Desperation and fear 
Slowly but persistently establish their depressive dominion 
Dragging society into the abyss of ignorance 
By annihilating human rights and freedom of expression, and 
At the same time 
Depriving women, among other things, the privilege of education 
For 
The new despots wish to weave the web of their regime in 
Total darkness so as to fit the color of their 
Unenlightened souls.







© Demetrios Trifiatis
      20 August 2021

*When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, the government banned music and barred women from attending school or leaving their homes without a male escort. In 2001, the U.S. 

**According to a United Nations report, the Taliban were responsible for nearly 40 percent of civilian casualties in the first six months of this year, more than any other party to the conflict in Afghanistan.

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Vijay Pandit Date: 8/20/2021 2:26:00 PM I agree--total darkness ahead. Well said. A great poem, my friend, in service of humanity. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/20/2021 3:09:00 PM How horrible a situation! A nightmare coming true, my dearest friend, Vijay! May the God of love prevail over their hatred and their ignorance! Thank you!

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/20/2021 8:55:00 AM Well Written Demetrios, the scenes in Afghanistan are heartbreaking to see, the Taliban are an evil cult like ISIS were in Syria, Hell awaits them because one day they'll pay for their evildoing. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/20/2021 3:07:00 PM YES, they are heartbreaking to see, my dear friend, Tom. My prayers go out for those who are in immediate danger. God bless them. Thank you!