This poem is called GLOSS
By purplelionness
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I returned home , the place of my birth
The soldiers left, but blood was soaked into the earth
Every corner was a face of despair
Once proud people, belonging nowhere
Displaced is the title they’re given
Men, boys, girls and women
I can’t cry, how can I help?
A question I ask myself
The government hasn’t stepped up, how can Britain be expected to
Dear God, what can I do
I’ve been back a couple of months, I’m still confused
Following Genocide, can they survive anymore abuse
Neglected, by soo many, the pain so real
I want more people to care, and know how they feel
I’ve called this poem GLOSS
Genocide, Leaves Openly Scared Souls
Because politicians gloss over the reality, gloss over the facts
That humans are living in tents bitten by rats
That hunger and death is an everyday occurrence
With talks , and screams are referred as a disturbance
We don’t want to seem ungrateful of the Pretoria agreement
Respectfully I am grateful of the achievement
But not enough to be silenced , in the name of appeasement
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Thank you for posting this
Thank you for posting this powerful poem, I hope it is read many times
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Certain conflicts we hear
Certain conflicts we hear about, others can feel far away, removed but you've brought this into our thoughts and consciousness. This sounds like hell on earth. Very powerful as Di says especially since this is your place of birth.
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Many of us experience
Many of us experience such trauma only from a distance, on the News; this heartfelt poem from Purplelioness comes from closer knowledge, and it is Pick of the Day. Please do share if you can
Leandra, please change this image for your poem, if you want to.
image is : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Embroidery_from_Beersheba_Dress_(Palestinian_Thobe).jpg
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I'm so glad this was given
I'm so glad this was given golden cherries, very well deserved for such a powerful, raw piece. Thank you so much for sharing it here
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