Assassination of Innocence

By: Israa Radaydeh

In a world torn by war's cruel dance, A tale unfolds, a tragic circumstance. Parents' hearts, once filled with hope, Lost their only child, a destiny to cope.

Years of anticipation turned to despair, A cherished dream vanished into thin air

Childhood's demise in the war's grim tide, A macabre scene, where innocence died. Humans, once gentle, turned callous and cold, The occupation's curse, a story untold.

Blood-stained lands, where dreams bleed, The stench of death replaces laughter's heed. Grief and loss paint the canvas of the day, Where joy should thrive, despair holds sway.

Corpses scattered, a haunting sight, Testimony to an innocence taken in the night. The agony of loss, the silent cries, Echoes of children's laughter replaced by sighs.

Assassination of childhood, a bitter truth, War's brutality steals the essence of youth. May the world awaken to this grim reality, And unite to end the heart-wrenching fatality.

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