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Poem: Placards and Tears
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Living out of a backpack, for movement with ease Station platforms now sanctuary for distraught refugees Waiting rooms stacked with donated supplies Strangers united by despair in their eyes Escaping bombardment, the shelling, the fear Their welcome relief met with placards and tears Persecution, invasion, the horror of war A repeat of harsh lessons unlearned from before Divisive decisions to save and protect Relying on kindness from those never met Leaving homes, crossing borders, countries, frontiers To an uncertain future met with placards and tears As heinous hell is unleashed – humanity heals Trying to repair and rebuild what tyranny steals For a people, a nation forced from their lands A displaced population helped by hope, hearts and hands Lives now in turmoil – the way forward unclear Finding station salvation and placards and tears A promise of safety through words on a sign A proud blue and yellow national ensign The world nervously watching what news filters through Harrowed faces on people just like me and you Emotional scenes show what Ukraine endures UN- civilisation so close to our shores In cities, towns, villages – we do what we can Willing our efforts help our fellow man Though a man-made monstrosity, mankind can bring hope Our solidarity, friendship might just help them cope Let us pray there will soon be an end to their plight And they know that they have our support in their fight Let us hope sense prevails and peace soon reappears So we may lay down our placards and wipe away tears
By Carol Brewer www.pencilpoised.com Facebook.com/pencilpoised
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