Alas! Alas!

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 08 Dec 2023
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Alas! alas!
why build your billets
for bullets and missiles
mixed with medics and mosques
mingling among and beneath
babies, schools and hospital havens,
hiding a war-manning, planning web?

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

It's such a mess isn't it? and so difficult trying to navigate between the propaganda being flung at us from all sides and the truth

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes. Thank you, and thanks for cherries on my attempt to highlight one point. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Kris on

You make the point so clear, so true, in these few lines...

And to I-Ponce's point... its difficult to navigate = media blitz & propaganda.......

Congrats on the well deserved Cherries*

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. It did seem worth attempting to highlight the point simply and clearly, briefly. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

War brings out the worst and the best from men. By the way, what does the word "alas" mean? Or is it just an interjection?

Keep well Rhiannon! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. 'Alas' is an exclamation to express sorrow, grief, pity, concern or seeing trouble. Rhiannon