Have pity on the
poor refugees
As thousands flee
the horrors of war.
Their struggles to
find peace and safety
Are something the
world should not ignore.
Caught in the
crossfire between two extremes
Of conflicting
principles, the refugees strive
To keep their
families out of harm's way--
To expend their
efforts to stay alive.
When heartless
purveyors of pointless discord
Perpetrate violent,
criminal acts,
There's untold
suffering and tremendous loss
Of lives. It's
tragic, and those are the facts.
When the body of a
refugee boy
Washes up on the
shore one morning,
The image should
strike at the heart of the world
As if to say:
"People, take warning!
"Don't let your
kindness and love for humanity
Bow to your ego and
your ignorant pride!
Look for peaceful
resolutions
When your hopes and
ideals collide!"
The powerful,
wealthy nations on Earth,
When contemplating
how to face
The issue of the
plight of the refugees,
Ought to try putting
themselves in their place.
Have pity on the
poor refugees
As they flee the
horrors of war.
May reason and
compassion prevail!
May heartless
atrocities happen no more!
(9-7-15) By Bob B
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