it is said childbirth
is the most painful of pains
but not after this
~
n.b. Sons, brothers, uncles, lovers, husbands, fathers, friends. Young men, rest in peace.
CLP 29/08/2021
Oh! Mothers
Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Oh! Earth
this planet spins on with occasional wobbles cares not a jot
~
n.b. part of the pain old as mountains never-ending series.
CLP 27/08/2021
Oh! Taliban / I.S.
'tis the devil's work
using human bombs to kill
perversion of faith
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never-ending series
CLP 26/08/2021
Oh! G7
there is nothing that the rich won't do for money Devil's dance partner
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never-ending series.
CLP 24/08/2021
Oh, UN!
no security
relief nor reconstruction
neat press release though
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series.
Oh, Surprise!
in aching mountains
wait gold, copper, lithium
wealth beyond belief
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series.
n.n.b. Can religious zealotry ever resist mammon? Follow the link to the yellow brick road.
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/18/business/afghanistan-lithium-rare-earths-mining/index.html
Oh, UAE!
how can you be both
state where free thinkers fear gaol
Ghani’s safe haven
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series.
~
CLP 19/08/2021
Oh! Panjshir
deep in Hindu Kush
lone pocket of resistance
with hope in your hearts
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series.
CLP 19/08/2021
Oh, Iran!
victim of empires
how can you provide succour
when you’re without love
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series.
CLP 18/08/2021
Oh, India!
handsome elephant
what plans have you made to
bring your strength to bear
~
n.b. pain old as mountains never ending series.
CLP 17/08/2021
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