Gaza.The skies were filledwith birds of steel.Merciless leaderswith flying hatred,sowing Hadesin cities and villages. A stream of blood,flowing,for the treacherousinterests.Empty eyes,glowwith death.Dreams are deserted.Nests torn down.The wailing is heart-rendingas the East touchesour small screens. The fire of war.The human race:a curse upon creation.At dusk,terror lurks. And yet—A sparkis born timidly.Humanity’sresistance is defined by:Poetry.When it encounters horror,it does not … Continue reading Two poems by Christina Margeti