It turns to Ash
By Kaitlynn Summerfield, in remembrance of those lost in Darfur, Sudan, in the genocides and conflicts of 2003
The day began with the sky on fire in mockery of how it would end,
The devil came today, burning villages and taking my friends,
Where he lit ablaze, no Arabs could be found,
Smoke filled my lungs and burned my throat as bodies hit the ground,
hot tears burned my eyes and trailed down my face,
My neighbor's hut reduced to ash, a village laid waste,
No country left to scream to for help to quench the fire's roar,
The devil came on horseback, not a soul was spared the gore,
The flames danced high and ate up everything it touched,
Black smoke seemed to eat the sky, and the heat made every face flushed
Atrocities committed, but not a story yet covered,
In the sea of people crying out amidst the flames of war, the village's cries were smothered,
Nobody heard them, the cries of the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa people,
But the losses were many, the cries were loud, and the destroyer's blows were lethal,
And when the fire's hunger was quenched and the devil was gone,
It all turned to ash, fire to dust, and dust into mourners' tears and wailing songs.
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Kaitlynn
I love to write because I believe in the bravery of putting out works to inspire. But more importantly, I believe in the bravery it takes to speak up for those whose stories deserve to be heard and truths that must be revealed.
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We know that there is still hope and that suffering can be ended and souls can be mended. However, what has not been heard or seen must be made public, because perhaps by doing so, we can contribute to justice in the future by learning from the past.