The Beheading of Ninwe

The Beheading of Nînwe

Ninwe is the ancient Syriac name for Mosul
(not to be confused with the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh)

Burned books
Dead poets
Dark ages of Mosul

Smattered relics
Islamic horrors
Dark ages of Mosul

Education denied
Blind minds cutting out eyes
Dark ages of Mosul

Evil hearts
Dark Souls
Rulers in Mosul

The golden age of Islam long ago
Evil winds have blown
Now they live in darkness

In Burka tears
Fear
For years

Crucified Christians
Run run run
The museum is closed in Mosul

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Fadi Mathew

Date: 3/9/2015 6:48:00 AM

As I am a Syriac from Mosul, thank you so much for the superb imagery you showed about what has befallen Nineveh by those evils.. Fadi..

Arthur Vaso
Date: 3/9/2015 10:27:00 PM

Fadi, your comment, there can be no greater compliment, I prey the light will shine again there! Humanity will only survive when we all have compassion for our differences and share the love of life! Marhaba and thank you

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/7/2015 7:59:00 PM

I do not know about Mosul but I can sure imagine. well done poem on a serious topic.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 3/9/2015 10:25:00 PM

I used this as an example of one of many sad events.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/7/2015 11:21:00 AM

Hi Arthur, thanks for commenting on my "Tell Me " Poem, I have now finished it.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 3/9/2015 10:24:00 PM

And I will look now!

Kp Nunez

Date: 3/7/2015 12:26:00 AM

Well...well. I believe I'm looking at the other side of the pendulum where you swing from. Darkly serious now, sharp wit the next. Not surprised about Mosul, it has been prophesied more than thousand years before. Not surprised with the masterful stroke of your pen either, it has now come to be expected. 7 salutes!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 3/7/2015 12:29:00 AM

Thank you so much for reading this one, not always pleasant topics but we should never turn a blind eye, so sad for those suffering there :(

Jan Allison

Date: 3/6/2015 5:56:00 PM

such a deep dark thought provoking write Arthur. I so admire you for tackling subjects others do not write about:-) Hugs Jan xxx 7 xxx

Arthur Vaso
Date: 3/6/2015 9:03:00 PM

Jan that is one of the nicest compliments I could receive, as these are the poems I really like to write! Thank you so much! Hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/6/2015 9:19:00 AM

Almost disturbing piece. This fills me with dread and sadness.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 3/6/2015 9:02:00 PM

Yes, I follow the situation there closely, even I wrote this about the destroying of the museum in Mosul, for me its symbolic of the depravity and lack of compassion for their fellow human beings. Sad indeed. :(