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.