Palestine

Humanity where are you?

I would
love to write poetry about love,

Paint
rainbows and butterflies,

Smell the
scent of pink rose buds,

And dance;

Dance with
the melody of jubilant bluebirds

I would
love to close my eyes and see children smiling

No
guns pointing at their heads

Tell them
stories of lily-like fairies in far-away lands

Not of
bullets shrieking.... of missiles exploding

But

How can I?

There is a dagger in my heart

I am
hurting

Hurting

I bleed,

I cringe

I cry

HUMANITY,
WHERE ARE YOU?

I am being
slaughtered

Under your
watchful eyes

I am
cold... cold.... cold

I cringe

I cry

Humanity,
where are you?

Why do you
turn your face away?

Why do you
keep looking the other way?

I am here

Languishing

In Gaza's alleyways

Humanity,
where are you?

Look at me

See me

I am here

Sighing

In Gaza's alleyways

I cringe

I cry

Humanity,

Enough
turning the other way !

Turning a deaf ear

Turning a blind eye