Echoes of Palestine



In the shadowed valleys, echoes cry,
Palestinian hearts beneath the sky.
No cause to justify their plight,
In the darkness, hope takes flight.

Who orchestrates this endless strife?
What hands wield this blade of life?
Children's laughter drowned in tears,
Mothers weep through endless years.

When will the game of fear relent?
When will peace and love ascent?
For life's purpose is to find,
Sweetness in each moment, kind.

About this poem

The poem "Echoes of Palestine" delves into the profound suffering and longing for peace experienced by the Palestinian people. It paints a vivid picture of their struggle, describing the haunting echoes of their cries in the shadowed valleys and the heavy burden carried by Palestinian hearts under the vast expanse of the sky. Despite their adversity, there is no justifiable cause for their plight, leaving hope to dwindle in the darkness. The poem questions the source of this ongoing strife, pondering who holds the power over life and death in this conflict. It poignantly illustrates the heartbreaking reality of children robbed of their laughter, drowned in tears, and mothers enduring the relentless agony of loss and despair. Yet, amidst the despair, there is a plea for an end to the game of fear, a yearning for the ascent of peace and love. The essence of life, the poem suggests, lies in finding sweetness and kindness in every moment, even in the face of adversity and sorrow. Overall, "Echoes of Palestine" serves as a poignant reflection on the resilience, suffering, and enduring hope of the Palestinian people. 

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Written on April 06, 2024

Submitted by Serenadr10 on April 05, 2024

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Scheme AABB CCXX DDEE
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 424
Words 82
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4

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