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The Folly of War

When tempests rage, men turn from words to steel,
With fury’s cry, they charge to meet their fate.
The earth doth groan beneath the war-torn heel,
While silence waits, unbroken, at the gate.

A thousand souls to dust and shadows fall,
Their names but whispers in the reaper’s breath.
The fields are crimsoned by ambition’s thrall,
As wisdom slumbers in the arms of death.

And yet, when fires have scorched both heart and land,
When grief hangs heavy, choking dawn’s first light,
The victors and the vanquished, hand in hand,
Seek council’s table, craving reason’s sight.

Oh, had they spoken ere the swords were drawn,
Peace might have reigned, and spared the blood-soaked dawn.

JH

Art By Julan

 
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Posted by on January 18, 2025 in Uncategorized

 

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A Lullaby for the Lost

They never knew the names of the steel,
The sharp, the loud, the breaking of the seal
That brought their games to sudden, silent end,
Where bullets soared, but not to mend.

In schoolyards bright, where laughter grew,
They danced in shoes still shiny, new.
No talk of wars or men with steel hearts cold,
Just chalk on pavement, dreams untold.

But far above, where shadows plot and scheme,
The men of iron cannot dream.
They speak in tongues of fury and disdain,
While children fall, unseen, in pain.

For what is peace, to those who crave the fight?
Who trade in blood and steal the light?
They never learned to build with tender hands
Only to destroy with violent commands.

And so the young, with eyes still soft and wide,
Are swept away in hatred’s tide.
Their tiny hands, once warm with life,
Now cold from strangers’ endless strife.

Oh, weep, for they knew nothing of the hate,
That shaped the weapon, sealed their fate.
They only sought to live, to grow, to play
But the men of steel tore that away.

And in the quiet after guns have ceased,
When whispers of the lost are least,
Remember those who never learned to fight
The innocent, who burned too bright.

For until the men of war lay down their pride,
And learn that peace begins inside,
The children’s laughter, stilled and done,
Will haunt the hearts of everyone.

JH

 
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Posted by on October 3, 2024 in Uncategorized

 

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Finding Kindness

There was a little girl named Amira who lived in a small village in a far-off land. She lived happily with her parents and her younger brother until one day, war broke out and everything changed.

Amira’s village was attacked, and her family had to flee for their lives. They left everything behind and set off on a long journey through dangerous and unfamiliar terrain. Amira didn’t understand what was happening, but she could tell from the fear in her parents’ eyes that something was very wrong.

As they travelled, Amira saw things that no child should have to see. She saw people injured and dying, homes destroyed, and families torn apart. Her parents tried to shield her from the worst of it, but she couldn’t help but feel scared and confused.

Finally, after weeks of walking and hiding, Amira’s family reached a border where they hoped to find safety. But instead of being welcomed, they were met with suspicion and hostility. The officials at the border didn’t believe that they were refugees, and they were turned away.

Amira didn’t understand why they couldn’t stay. All she knew was that her family was tired, hungry, and scared. They had nowhere else to go, and no one to turn to.

Days turned into weeks, and Amira’s family continued to travel, hoping to find a place where they could be safe. But everywhere they went, they were met with closed doors and cold hearts. Amira began to lose hope that they would ever find a home again.

Finally, after many long months, Amira’s family reached a country that was willing to give them asylum. They were taken in by a kind family who gave them a place to stay, food to eat, and a chance to start over.

Amira was overjoyed to finally have a place to call home, but she knew that there were still so many other children like her who were still searching for safety. She hoped that someday, they too would find the help and kindness that her family had been given. JH.

 
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Posted by on March 14, 2023 in Uncategorized

 

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