I See YouA Poem by Rob SowreyThrough the eyes of a young Afghan boy, he sees only pain.I see you and I know I am scared, that my home will no longer be safe, in this land of my father and brother, of my sister and of my mother, oh why have you come to kill and destroy, with machines on land and in the air, blood and anguish all around me, are you so immoral and do not care.
I see you and you fear and judge me, that I am a pawn for terror and atrocity, my blood runs out into my countries sands, I hold on to my dead brothers hands, oh why have you come to kill and destroy, with guns in hand and a pinless grenade, I suffer for the sins of my father, as I dig out the earth for my mother's grave.
I see you and you point your gun, in my face you point it for fun, and water swells up in my young eyes, are you sure you are not here because of lies, oh why have you come to kill and destroy, in the name of freedom and democracy, I am not your enemy, done nothing wrong, leave my family alone in peace and tranquillity.
I see you and I cry out in angered pain, you have invaded my home and life, but it is not your fault that you are here, hunting terrorists I hear that you fear, oh why have you come to kill and destroy, spouting the words of your countries leaders, do not kill my family but please leave us, I plead for the lives of me and my brothers.
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StatsAuthorRob SowreyBradford, West Yorkshire, United KingdomAboutI was born in Leeds, United Kingdom in 1974. My ambition is to be a published Author. more..Writing
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