Scars

From the book "A Never-Ending Battle"

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(In the world we live in today, there are hundreds of conflicts a day:  

demonstrations, protests, clashes, collisions, confrontations, battles,

combat and wars.)
 

 

Shrapnel, ashes, scars and smoke.
Burnt, charred, raging fire, wounded mourn.
Run, run against a million bullets, thousand strokes.

Farmers run for cover, ruined and broke.
The plough mars body and soul, bruised and torn.
Shrapnel, ashes, scars and smoke.

Politicians debate media. Croak, grunt and choke.
Students, parents on the street and the newly born.
Run, run against a million bullets,