SCARSA Poem by Crystal David JohnA poem depicting the devastation of war, colonization, riots, and terror attacksSCARS She sat by the rubble of her broken home, Her tear-filled eyes stared at the torn rag doll" The doll she had made with rags for her doll, Whose head was smashed by the falling missiles. Or was it a brick that was used by the ones, Who worship in another way, eat different food, Or dress differently and love a different colour? Did differences do this to my smashed doll, And to the doll’s doll? She looked for a pen below the Broken glass" searched for paper but Found none. Using the broken glass" she etched the word ‘Different dolls’ On her skin" She felt no pain" as greater pain lay before her. New scars" yes, to remember the old ones Scars which cannot be forgotten And shouldn’t be, by the mute spectators. Scars that should never have been etched On skin, or in the memories of the innocent. - Crystal David John
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Added on March 31, 2024 Last Updated on March 31, 2024 Tags: war, tragedy, destruction, identity, cultures, occupation, genocide, life, transient, temporary AuthorCrystal David JohnChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAboutMy subject is Economics and I've done my doctorate in this discipline. However I have always loved poetry and have been composing poems since childhood. May be this interest in poetry was inculcated i.. more..Writing
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