ECHOES IN THE RUIN

In Gaza’s north, where shadows loom and fall,

A cry rises, echoing through it all,

The whispers of the hungry, the weary, and the worn,

A people besieged, with hope forlorn.

The streets, once vibrant, now a desolate stage,

Where silence screams, and desperation engages,

The eyes, once bright, now dim with pain,

Reflecting the struggle, the endless refrain.

We search for crumbs, for scraps of bread,

In a land that’s barren, where hope is dead,

The markets empty, the shelves laid bare,

A people starving, with no one to care.

The children weep, their bellies tight,

Their laughter silenced, their eyes without light,

The parents’ gaze, a mix of grief and shame,

As they watch their loved ones bear the weight of blame.

The hospitals, a testament to pain,

Where medicine’s scarce, and care’s in vain,

The doctors’ hands, tied by lack of aid,

As patients suffer, their lives displayed.

The water’s bitter, undrinkable, and dry,

A luxury denied, as the people cry,

For a drop to quench, a sip to soothe,

A basic right, now a distant truth.

In this landscape, where despair reigns,

We search for solace, for a glimmer of peace that remains,

But like a mirage, it vanishes from sight,

Leaving us with nothing, but the dark of night.

Oh, for a way out, a path to flee,

From this cycle of pain, this endless sea,

A chance to breathe, to live, to be,

Free from the grip of misery.

The world outside, does it know our plight?

Does it see our struggle, our endless fight?

Or are we just statistics, numbers cold,

Faceless victims, our stories untold?

We yearn for aid, for a helping hand,

To guide us through, this desolate land,

To find a way, to escape the pain,

To live again, to love, to laugh, to sustain.

In the silence, a voice whispers low,

Of hope, of resilience, of a people who won’t bow,

Though battered, bruised, and worn so thin,

Their spirit remains, a flame that flickers within.

So let us hold on, to this glimmer of light,

This beacon of hope, in the dark of night,

Let us strive, to rise above the pain,

To find a way, to live again.