Discrimination
Peace is blind in the eyes of my people,
Bringing swords, weapons, fire and spear,
To deepen my wounds of destruction and war
And awaken the dreadful dawn of hell.
Mankind, taking the most tragic leap
Into the starless midnight of racism and injustice,
That the fantasy of a bright daybreak of peace and love,
Can never turn into a reality.
Dispute and conflict, the only air we breathe
Inhaling pollution and exhaling agitation
Peace is a plant that can never survive,
If it isn’t planted in each one’s heart.
Walking towards the outskirts of the world
With a white bag of peace,
The journey of a thousand miles,
It must be taken one step at a time.
About The Poet
DISCRIMINATION
A heart-wrenching poem, sensitive and delicately depicting the issue of female homicide. The sheer disrespect of a precious life that is nourished with blood and toil in the mother’s womb. The terrified mother’s soul cries and screams, which gave birth to a girl child – knowing how killing her new born girl would be like ripping her heart out and tossing it in air while it’s still warm and throbbing.
Impression
Christina felt that the event “was simply beautiful”. Words are very powerful and they can reach all segments of society. Poetry itself can bring out the inner pain that bothers us. She loves the Poetic Heart the way it already is, but would like to see more schools participate and would love to participate again next year.