Pandora's Diaries | Poem
"I don't know what's happening there"
is what you say today
only when it has become history will you care
who's this going to help anyway
only when the stories come years later
you'll say you wish you could be an alleviator
when you read about it in your history textbook
then you'll talk about the stands you wish someone took
their politics are "untoward"
when you hear it you'll say "Oh my lord"
a million little hands and a million little feet
lost forever to their nihilistic greed
you'll say I wish someone had stepped in
yet you're acting as if nothing's happening
make it make some sense
how is this called self-defense
they're simply killing the innocent
you'd hope the world was more vigilant
out on their streets, they celebrate
the blue stars on their flag, pride for their state
millionaires with wealth they just cannot donate
the mothers with empty arms, they're disconsolate
bombing civilians
children, who for freedom yearn
well, see their silly distractions
please, don't give them the satisfaction
what speaks louder than anything is your inaction
a football game, a night of fashion
a ball, some gossip, where is our compassion?
the rich, the wealthy
their silence, and their blood diamonds
what do we need to care? the oracle of Delphi?
they act as if they live under an island
what will draw us in? divine intervention?
make it a reality show? ramp up the tension?
the information, it's all at our fingertips
donate, boycott, give a few clicks
these are real people, their lives matter
there are pictures, horrifying, the bombs and the blood splatter
children's shoes, size two
bloodied and bruised
"it's too upsetting, get it off my screen"
yet you don't care about them
when this is their reality
they want you to care
is that really so draconian
this isn't normal, this isn't fair
this is just completely dystopian.
By Prisha Anjas
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