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Tears in Gaza

The wives wail for their fallen husbands' embrace, The children's tears fall on their mothers' lifeless face, Men beg for mercy from soldiers in the fray, I weep, powerless to save them from this dismay. Displaced and far from home, Amidst the rubble, they're forced to roam. Decaying remains of neighbors near, A haunting sight that fills hearts with fear. It's not just recovery they seek, But survival, amidst chaos and bleak. Innocent bones, a painful sight, Desperate pleas for bread, day and night. The children of olive trees weep, pleading the world for aid, Their cries echo until they are silenced at last. How many lives must be lost before we call it what it truly is, I ask Not a conflict, but a genocide that’s paid. The indigenous of the land nourish the earth with their tears Their innocence shattered, dreams consumed by fears. The planes fly above them, with terror in their eyes One last breath until their light dies The Arab nations, their laughter echoing from afar, We watched fantasy films, cheering for the resistance star. But when confronted with reality, we're labeled as siding with terror, A narrative that seeks to silence and undermine, an unjust error. Let the world hear their cries, their pain, and their plea, To end the genocide, to set Palestine free. May justice prevail, and peace be restored, In Gaza, where tears flow, their spirits soar.

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Date: 5/18/2024 5:58:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts about a sad reality through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 5/17/2024 11:44:00 AM
A very beautiful and emotional poem. Welcome to poetrysoup
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Date: 5/17/2024 1:19:00 AM
Well done on a beautiful and powerful poem.
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