A Fractured World
poem by:
Cecilia Crasto
Written
on Aug 31, 2017
Bombs are exploding-planes fall from the sky Women are wailing-men forget how to cry The skies are black, the trees are charred Bodies are strewn and windows are barred. The birds have flown, they no longer tweet The sounds of violence are heard in the street Our hearts are aching for a world gone mad The future seems bleak and life so sad. Children are staring from eyes that once shone Their childhood taken and their innocence gone How can they run and play on the beach When the threat of bombs lies within reach. In a fractured world in tents they languish The wind blows away their cries of anguish Women carry babies that no longer cry Their babies are dead women's eyes are dry. No traces of dawn now light the sky The sun and moon have gone so high We feel the pain as we feel no joy It was taken from every girl and boy.
Tags: sad, rhyme, anger, pain,
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Robert Kohlhammer commented:
To quote a comment that I have heard before, ``it feels as if the worlds troubles are only just beginning´´. A deep and well written poem.
Christopher Russon
commented:
Well written poem Cecilia.things in the world are escalating
Will they ever get better I wonder.
Frank Hornby .
commented:
That's a powerful poem Cecilia....it paints a picture, that I'm reluctant to look at......but alas your words are so true...and so sad..
Ja Ja
commented:
Terror and despair expressed with such feeling.
This world surely needs a whole lot of healing.
Thank you for sharing
Ellen early
commented on Sep 23, 2017 at 3:01am
You speak the truth in this sad rhyme, the message reminds me to count my blessings
Anna Tate
commented on Sep 23, 2017 at 8:06am
Good work
Arch Angel
commented on Oct 23, 2017 at 5:09am
Nice ryhming. As well as the message.
Cecilia Crasto
commented on Oct 24, 2017 at 10:01pm
Thanks to everyone who took the time to read and comment, it is much appreciated.
Taha Hassan
commented on Oct 25, 2017 at 3:27am
Paints a perfect picture of a War ongoing. Perfect and will-shattering. -T
