81.

 

Before fading of my last flower

before ending the opera of my life

I want to learn.

I want to love.

I could not be

the one I wanted

the one I could have become.

I failed to be good

and my way was not the shortest

but I tried.

God knows I tried

and my heart opened

to the words.

 

 

82.

 

The result of all your works

and sufferings

are gone.

Now all alone

you are left

on an empty farm

with an empty gun

full of rage.

 

 

83.

 

I turned forests into paper and dust.

I wiped air with smog

and turned lakes into sewage.

I turned rain into acid

and burned roses.

I rained radioactivity.

I murdered myself.

 

 

84.

 

They buried the children

and they were alert

not to let wind

spread the news

that the children were begging

before they smash their brains.

It started to rain.

A soldier said:

"God is on our side". 

 

 

85.

 

We fight

we murder

for land

for power

for ignorance

in our life

just a moment in time

and in the end

not even a land

the size of a grave to own.

 

Copyright 2002 Hooman Shahkar, All Rights Reserved

    

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