What About Me?

This is a poem for all those whose lives have been taken or shattered because of all the senseless wars.

What About Me?

“War is Hell”

or so they say,

but...but

what about me?

I'm only a child, born

in a war ridden

place on this planet

what about me?

Boom, guns shoot

boom, a bomb blasts

bang, another one dead

a family cowers in fear

but...

what about me?

What about us?

Those deemed collateral damage

due to the ravages

of a senseless war

I can't walk or play outside

while bodies strewn across

the empty streets

but...but,

what about me?

I look outside into the dark

all is quiet, peaceful even

what will tomorrow bring

more guns, bombs, tanks

neighbor going after neighbor

but,

what about me?

I look back to where

my mother lays

alone because someone

killed my father last week

life is not worth living

hatred abounds here

but...

what about me?

I go lay down and

hold my mother's cold hand

praying for better days

as the sun is rising

another day of what

guns, bombs, tanks

my mother packs

we are leaving

to some place safer

but...

what about them?

Those who can't leave

or those who are dead

already inside, empty shells

breathing, yet not living

but...

what about me?

Isn't my life worth

something, anything

does anybody care?

I'm just a child, born

unfortunately in a

war-torn area

of planet Earth

What about you?

Author's Note

I will find an appropriate picture to go with this writing.