December Discussions - Syria
Aleppo is the place where the dead are lying, Crash, boom, bang - the shrapnel pieces fly, Aleppo is the place where children have stopped crying, How can we claim that we are good people, People who truly care, when there are children without mothers, fathers and friends I feel for Syria more than words can describe, But what I think the worst thing about this is how I am desensitised, I am not shocked anymore I kind of expect to hear it, Until I watch the headlines and see a teen daughter has lost her father, brother and sister too, It brings you back to reality. Shit, she's just like me she's just like you I am not alone, I have my family, I have my home, a career prospect maybe, People don't understand Syrians don't flee to steal jobs, they flee for safety, These people are doctors, athletes, graduates, teachers, workers of the land, They are not 'dirty immigrants' - they just need a hand, They don't know who's bombing t...