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To go unexpectedly (Very disturbing picture)

 

 

 

“May the tongues that hold you praise be cut from their roots.” ~ Hikari Lady

They used to walk innocently this earth
holding their humble hopes
in the pockets of their cloths.
Asking God to give them nay but health
                                                           & love.

Humming songs of their mountains.
Dreaming of a pure tomorrow that held
                                                        no hurt.

Their sheep and cows
danced with them as they celebrated life;
the one they had… but

                                  no longer will.

As rain from unknown sources fell
upon their sleeping faces,
promising them eternal slumber;
painful wounds caressed their
                                             flesh.

Roses of little children seeing no light of day again.


The sky cried trying to cease their pain…
                                                        but

                                                           all in vain…

Blood oozing from eyes so pure
Lips pleading for God to stop their hurt…

The powder fell and it danced
on the air between their lungs…
The morning closed its eyes
as 180000 persons
                           Did with it

 

 

Rest in peace... my people

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(C) Noor 1/8/2009 

Author notes

The picture is of a Kurdish man and his grandson, dead. They died in 1988 when Saddam has sent airplanes to spead chemical powder on their small village and kill them all with the most painful way, 180000 persons died and many until now suffer the side effect of the attack (Cancer and other illnesses).
I chose the less disturbing picture I could find.

Place: Hallabja villege/ Iraq
Date: 1988

May they rest in peace.

Thanks for reading!

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  • Puppydog gold member
    February 7

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    HEARTBREAKING!!!!

    We over here in the west cannot even begin to feel what it would be like under a government such as that one. I do not feel I am able to say my country is right or wrong for being in yours. Death is all around there, and I am sure my country's soldiers caused some of it. I though feel when another people do go and try to make a difference than it is good. So much bad and death on all sides! This picture says it all, it may be graphic but in this heartless world much is cruel and graphic. 's


  • Sunshine Always
    January 23
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    The picture devastating, your words heartbreaking, and still we do not learn!.... mal


  • renaissance
    January 16

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    beautifully written.the truth is always bitter and has been portrayed best in your lines..loved every line of this.


  • PrabhuDayal Khattar silver member
    January 16

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    Humm. strong truth is here and the message is treated with a definate notion..thanks for sharing it..well done..and thanks ..


  • DeeDee
    January 11

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    Heartbreakingly Beautiful!

    Noor, Your words flowed & pierce my heart. I liked:
    "The morning closed its eyes as 180000 persons Did with it" ... Your poem is incredible, thought provoking and deeply touching. Painfully Beautiful!


  • Ken-Maverick
    January 9

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    This is just so very sad dude, I don't know what else to say...
    Let's just hope things will get better soon.
    All the best to you

    Ken


  • mcope8050
    January 9
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    As rain from unknown sources fell
    upon their sleeping faces,
    promising them eternal slumber;
    painful wounds caressed their
    flesh.

    great imagery!!!!


    The powder fell and it danced
    on the air between their lungs…
    The morning closed its eyes
    as 180000 persons
    Did with it


    Brutal reality!!!!!
    I can't seem to read this enough,,,, though a awful tradjedy,, an awesome write,,,, and soon bookmarked as a FAVORITE!


  • mcope8050
    January 9

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    OOOHHHH my

    You know ~noor,,, once again the suffering you write on in this instance is beyond comprehension,,, I remember hearing of this in 1988 and reports that the first drop of these chemical "Smelled of fresh sweet apples" oh my could you imagine? you'd smell this and instantly take deeper breaths trying to investigate this pleasant fragrance ,,, only to damage yourself unintentionally , even further,,, what an AWFUL AWFUL act,,, and then it was told here, in the USA that Saddam blamed Iran for this act (i believe this was during the Iran/ Iraqi war) Beyond belief isn't it? Thank you for sharing such a tradjedy with those of us that may habve just been completely unaware of it at all,,, your write, AS ALWAYS, was splendid and drew on emotions deep deep within,,,
    Michael "BRO" Cope

  • sleepinglion
    January 8

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    Very thought provoking

    Should verse 2 say 'humming songs'?
    Should the 2nd last line say,- 'Died with it?
    Otherwise a beautiful and poignant poem which describes perfectly how the innocent suffer in this world of ours


  • The.poet.of.hearts
    January 8

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    I do not comment on Saddam.

    while the poem was one of the purest I read. the language, the style, the imaginations, the pain, and the thoughts.

    it was all great, i loved it......

    by
    The Poet of hearts and beautiful words.

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