A single tear escapes, it flows down my face
I reach for peace but it has gone vanished without a trace.
I cannot bear to watch. The words assault my ears
The noise, the missiles skimming past me it heightens my fears.
Bullets and bombs slice through me. I fall kicked under foot
I am on my knees the sword is held to my neck into darkness my hopes shoot.
They are pouring poison into my wounds, burning I am burning
They drive diggers over me gouging out my guts, all my pleas spurning.
Stop, stop you are killing me.
I am dying fast, why can’t you see.
A single tear escapes, it flows down my face
I reach for peace but it has gone vanished without a trace.
willowdot21 
Aug 20, 2014 @ 21:13:05
A war zone I hope neither I or my children or grandchildren ever see.
Aug 20, 2014 @ 21:13:59
Yes I pray that too. I really do. xx
Aug 20, 2014 @ 22:03:37
*nods*
Aug 21, 2014 @ 13:31:44
❤ ❤
Aug 20, 2014 @ 21:13:27
Beautiful…..and sad. Ah the irony of a single tear….
Aug 20, 2014 @ 21:15:00
Yes it so often goes unnoticed. The irony and the tear .
Aug 21, 2014 @ 13:33:47
A tear made of acid…. xx
Aug 20, 2014 @ 21:51:06
Truth…hmm…a scary place of reality
Aug 21, 2014 @ 13:33:13
Yes it is nearer than we realize! xx
Aug 21, 2014 @ 01:10:05
Powerful poem, Willow. I agree about that single tear.
Aug 21, 2014 @ 13:31:13
It is a tear of acid and it burns her face as it slips down . xxx
Aug 21, 2014 @ 16:43:52
Horrifying.
Aug 21, 2014 @ 19:01:15
it certainly is!
Aug 21, 2014 @ 19:09:33
You okay?
Aug 21, 2014 @ 19:19:55
Yes thank you are you okay?
Aug 22, 2014 @ 01:54:46
I’m okay, thank you. 🙂
Aug 22, 2014 @ 11:27:35
I am very pleased to hear that!
Aug 22, 2014 @ 12:43:48
Thanks. ♡ Trying to smile and reaching out helped. I should try not to forget that, but I do. Helps to know I’m not the only one who gets that way sometimes. xxx
Aug 22, 2014 @ 13:33:21
Oh! You most certainly are not alone . I honestly think there are more of us than the proverbial nots. I am here when ever you need to vent. xx
Aug 22, 2014 @ 13:41:50
Thank you, my friend xx
Aug 22, 2014 @ 13:48:39
Aug 22, 2014 @ 13:51:49
Aww! 💟💟
Aug 22, 2014 @ 13:54:40
😉 xx
Aug 22, 2014 @ 13:35:17
Oh! You are not alone, I honestly think there are more of us than the proverbial nots! I am here when ever you need to vent. xx
Aug 21, 2014 @ 04:45:41
Well said Willow.
Aug 21, 2014 @ 13:30:14
Thank you Paul.xxx
Aug 21, 2014 @ 08:54:24
Oh Willow, this brings more than a single tear. I hope your world and the world generally finds peace of heart and mind.
Aug 21, 2014 @ 13:29:45
For the world I can only hope and pray and shout out. Me if I only new the answer! 🙂 Be brave. xx
Aug 22, 2014 @ 03:16:43
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Aug 22, 2014 @ 11:27:06
Hi pratheekreddy68 Thanks for reading and commenting I shall hop by and have a look at your blog with pleasure! 🙂
Aug 22, 2014 @ 04:38:31
It’s overwhelming to read it but unfortunately this is the reality of this harsh world!
-Naima
Aug 22, 2014 @ 06:28:52
Yes Naima that is the sad reality.