You all must die! (Utoeya Island)

Despite it happening recently, I thought I'd write a quick poem about the tragic attacks on Utoeya Island in Norway. It's sort of like a Quatern except each lines has four syllables rather than eight.

“You all must die!”

This is our world

Far out Iraq

Near home Norway

 

No one is safe

“You all must die!”

Is what he yelled

To those scared teens

 

Firing bullets

With just one thought

“You all must die!”
Anders Breivik

 

His voice echoes

Through the dead on

Utoeya Island

“You all must die!”

Author's Note

The quote repeated throughout was the first quote that came up on Sky News. I was only informed about this through a friend who lived in Norway (thank goodness she's okay). Sadly many have died and the death toll is still rising. I wouldn't say this is a fitting tribute, but RIP to all those that have tragically passed.

Reviews

[realmwriter]

Very well said, Bravo!

[Omar Fendri]

what a crime against the humanity!! how the world had changed so far!!
To murder... how easy this action becomes for such jerks as Breivik... are the 30 years in prison for him enough to lessen the very depth wounds on the victimes' families? what a joke...
well written poem goes straight to the heart to remind us by the criminalities and the criminals who are placed in every corner of this world and who "must all die"... I adore it

[Ruth]

Such a sad event and this is well conveyed love...brilliant work! Felt and powerful xx

[Yina]

Really good write but I'm curious bout what happened....? Message me? :)

[Blessed_Angel]

wow this poem has taken that story and summed up this event perfectly. It is sad on what had happened.

[donny ingraham]

there is so much truth to this poem

[theopenbook]

i love this poem and would consider it as a tribute to the blasts in Norway. recently there have been blasts in Mumbai, India and terrorism is just straddling it's way all over the world killing innocence.

[Talia Renee]

This was really well written. It was so tragic, anbd I love the way you captured it.

[dreaming dame]

I haven't heard of that before. It sounds terrible. The poem is very well written. :)

[Fairy Willow]

Sad and tragic event. You have captured this is in your poem love. I pray for all those who have fallen under this mass attack and pray relief and hope for the families and friends who have lost. Nice piece. :)