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Sonnet Nr.03 — Tragedy in Gaza
In the Gaza Extermination Zone
unacceptable by any measure
the dogged pursuit of Hamas erasure
kills civilians in and out of their homes;
as buildings collapse, hear the crunch of bones
relentless missiles fired with a leisure
that clock religious measure-for-treasure
dating back to fantasy chromosomes
Strange, Palestinians too are Semitic
Jewish-Arab brotherhood rejected
extremists in charge, apocalyptic,
fellow humans march for peace, suspected
meanwhile, weapons-makers, parasitic
are rocketing profits, war-addicted.
unacceptable by any measure
the dogged pursuit of Hamas erasure
kills civilians in and out of their homes;
as buildings collapse, hear the crunch of bones
relentless missiles fired with a leisure
that clock religious measure-for-treasure
dating back to fantasy chromosomes
Strange, Palestinians too are Semitic
Jewish-Arab brotherhood rejected
extremists in charge, apocalyptic,
fellow humans march for peace, suspected
meanwhile, weapons-makers, parasitic
are rocketing profits, war-addicted.
Written by
Josh
(Joshua Bond)
Published 17th Nov 2023
| Edited 27th Mar 2024
Author's Note
Comp entry for "A Twisted Sonnet", hosted by Rew.
(as an aside, America has provided 75-80% of Israel's weaponry over the last 70+ years. Other western countries have provided the rest).
The best humanitarian aid would be to stop supplying weaponry to Israel.
Sonnet Nr.02 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/475481-sonnet-nr-01-cricket-football-rugby/
(photo credit: chuttersnap-tzymjuiSqCE-unsplash)
(as an aside, America has provided 75-80% of Israel's weaponry over the last 70+ years. Other western countries have provided the rest).
The best humanitarian aid would be to stop supplying weaponry to Israel.
Sonnet Nr.02 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/475481-sonnet-nr-01-cricket-football-rugby/
(photo credit: chuttersnap-tzymjuiSqCE-unsplash)
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Re. Tragedy in Gaza
19th Nov 2023 1:36pm
It is a terrible war. And I remember this happening in 2007, its them same, dejavou.
I commend you for putting this together.
Regards
James
I commend you for putting this together.
Regards
James
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Re: Re. Tragedy in Gaza
19th Nov 2023 5:54pm
Thank you for commenting, James. Hope I struck an even balance. Anyone saying anything about Israel is a hot potato - with adult conversation taboo by default because no-one wants to be seen (or read) as having said the 'wrong' thing.
In the four previous wars (from 2007 onwards, according to the Guardian) 5,365 Palestians were killed, and 308 Israelis. The numbers in the current war-tragedy also have a huge 'imbalance' (strange word to use in this context, I know) of dead and wounded.
In the four previous wars (from 2007 onwards, according to the Guardian) 5,365 Palestians were killed, and 308 Israelis. The numbers in the current war-tragedy also have a huge 'imbalance' (strange word to use in this context, I know) of dead and wounded.
Re: Re. Tragedy in Gaza
20th Nov 2023 7:52pm
its hard to talk about Gaza. But I look at it from a human perspective. Any non-combatant civilian casulty is wrong. And I don't agree with any government condoning War as a solution. In a world that could stop war imediatly if it wanted through international boycot of both sides we have war. Needless horrific and profitable
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Re. Tragedy in Gaza
28th Nov 2023 3:22am
Ah we little humans...our strange beliefs and our internal chaos...always so explosive. Powerful poem Josh.
Cheers...Harry
Cheers...Harry
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Re: Re. Tragedy in Gaza
13th Dec 2023 00:18am
'strange beliefs and our internal chaos' indeed. There's no peace until we're at peace with ourselves, our fellow humans, and the more-than-human world of Mother Earth.
Re. Sonnet Nr.03 — Tragedy in Gaza
24th Dec 2023 9:02am
Power desperately clings to power and opposes any threat to that power, even peace
Another strong poem on the continuing catastrophe josh 👍
Another strong poem on the continuing catastrophe josh 👍
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Re: Re. Sonnet Nr.03 — Tragedy in Gaza
24th Dec 2023 10:37am
Thanks MM. I find it scary how so few people can garner so much power and then use it to cause so much misery.
Have a good christmas & new year though, despite all the tragic stuff going on.
Have a good christmas & new year though, despite all the tragic stuff going on.
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24th Dec 2023 1:35pm
Re. Sonnet Nr.03 — Tragedy in Gaza
18th Jan 2024 6:01pm
Im deeply touched by this honest, sincere awesome sympathetic poem for those undergoing genocide in Gaza.
The israelis are not trying to erase hamas, thats a front and excuse merely as so many say, they are just ethnic cleansing Palestinians civilians since ages just for more and more land. Kudos for this great eloquent lament.
Plz also read and comment my newest poem too.
The israelis are not trying to erase hamas, thats a front and excuse merely as so many say, they are just ethnic cleansing Palestinians civilians since ages just for more and more land. Kudos for this great eloquent lament.
Plz also read and comment my newest poem too.
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Re: Re. Sonnet Nr.03 — Tragedy in Gaza
18th Jan 2024 6:10pm
Thank you for commenting. It's a terrible situation.
I wonder if sometimes just leaving a blank page would have more integrity; words sometimes fail to make the grade.
All the best for 2024, Josh.
I wonder if sometimes just leaving a blank page would have more integrity; words sometimes fail to make the grade.
All the best for 2024, Josh.
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