Photo credit: Motaz Azaiza, 19th Oct 2023, Gaza, Palestine
Children of Paradise
To the children who have lost their lives in an undeserving war that rages on. May you be granted peace and paradise and re-unite with your loved ones.
Ameen
Fate holds on a string;
Undisturbed, uncut.
The pen continues to write
on the sheet,
a record of one’s fate
in their existence
But the string can fray
and, eventually, it snaps.
No longer does the pen lift,
leaving the ink to dry
***
You were just a child
of an undeserved punishment
that you did not deserve.
And your eyes witnessed
the bloodshed that took everything
away from your grasp
Maybe, that’s why fate was kind to you
Your death, a record kept
where you stand trial against
the oppressors
that took everything you had left
But, for now,
you may rest,
no longer needing to worry
of being next
from the bloodshed
Maybe, fate had other ideas
To cover your pure eyes and mind
of the war that had led
to your demise
About the author:
Going by her pseudonym, Zarrin is an aspiring writer, who’s interests revolves around poetry, short stories and articles. Zarrin used her work to amplify voices as well as offering perspective to make sense of the world. When she is not writing, she is either baking or scrolling aesthetic beach pictures to plan her next getaway. You can find Zarrin on her TikTok @zarreads_, where she posts book and writing related content. Currently, she is working on her debut poetry book.
