Monday, October 16, 2023

The Promise

 RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: GLOBAL POLITICS


The Promise

 

You have given your solemn promise

Before your god and before the world

That you will do all in your power

To avoid the killing of civilians

 

You have said so of your own conscience

Though your enemy has made no such vow

You have sworn to uphold a higher standard

Even while your people were slaughtered

Even while your children away burial

You have given your word even though

Your blood boils with rage

 

It is this promise upheld that divides you

From your enemy

What they may perceive as weakness is

What makes you stronger

You have the strength of conviction

You have the fortitude of principle

 

Now you must hold true to your word

No matter what atrocities transpire

Despite the cries for blood vengeance

No matter how many loved ones fall

 

Voices for peace have called for

Safety zones and cease fires

Let it be so

They ask for time to evacuate civilians

Let it be so

They ask Egypt to open its crossing

Let it be so

 

Let the world observe you decency

Let the world observe compassion

Let your enemy bow in shame

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