My name is Akasha and I am ten years old,
I've been watching many die and the nights grow cold.
Men and Women pass my window, weapons in hand
and, when they depart I see bodies upon the sand.
My tears are like a thunderstorm, many they do fall,
and, I am simply angry at the sight of it all.
My Momma told me to run, she said love move towards the sun,
I hope we can be together when this tragedy is done.
So these days I roam looking for the light yet,
at this very moment, there is only darkness in sight.
I dream of my Momma's face as I scramble away from this place.
Sometimes I think I'd be better off if I were floating in space.
I am so young but, my soul it has become old,
the light is growing dim, I have forgotten what I was told.
So now I lay me down to rest, Lord please
tell my Momma that I tried my very best.
A contest entry
- Gaza {WARNING...GRAPHIC CONTENT AND IMAGES} by SummerlandRayne.
599 points, ended January 24, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
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excellent~
Tears were in my eyes as I read this poem
So much war is going on and so many children witness the horror of it...
I am hoping it will soon come to an end
This is heartbreaking.........but oh so true is some cases
Best of luck in the contest with this one
It's a winner in my book
10 stars for this one...**********
Hugs
Your new sis
Susan~~~
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thank you.. opps didnt see that before.. ty
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Just reading again...I am so taken by how you became this child...this is a great write. I would love to read more like this from you. If you have links to poems that you have written that you think I would like to read I would appreciate you sending them my way.
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Very touching, I really like the perspective of the little girl. It just makes it even more emotional.
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poet
My such truth and sadness in this write. It is & always has been the children that suffer in times of war.
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This made me cry for all in wars today
So sad this write is and so true for so many today in this harsh world we live in. I so wish those who leads our countries would just once place their own families on the fireing line and if they were to be taken first all wars would come to an end . My heart is broken from reading this piece thast has such feelings and truth in its words for many families and children are feeling and living this today . It deserves the gold for its truth and pain so shown
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Blessed be your sight...your heart and your compassion. You gave me exactly what I asked for from this contest in such a kind and loving write. I adore each word and I really thank you for writing for this and for me.
Az
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