the cradle of civilization

Screams in the night
unheard
No voice in the babe
muted

The terror nightmare
in mind
Such high crime
in side

She wails, she cries
tear
Rents turn over
fear

The baby lies helpless
paralyzed
The parents lie dreaming
refused


america will intervene in iraq. america will give money to israel. but trying to stop conflict, it will not. it's just too easy to forget (or simply not care) about the stories of people who live everyday under the threat of bombs, brutality, and oppression - even in the "holy land".