When Will It End?

Wow. this was a powerful piece, I love the ironicality of this admirable lie, and yet even more the humbleness as you still ask for forgiveness.
it is such a tragedy that there are places of such destruction and darkness.

I look at my present condition and
I let out a few tears
The only thing i do have is life

^This opening stanza gives a mixed emotion for the reader for it shows the gladness for been alive yet there is a sadness behind this life.

I was born in a cursed society
which finds pleasure in rape and killing
women, calling themselves men

^The crime been committed against women around the world just never seem to stop and people keep justifying for their actions without any punishment.

Her children cry as darkness fills
the skies, blanketing joy and the
love she so wishes for them

^This only draws sadness in the reader's heart for it paints the pain the country is going through day after day.

When will it end?
My little niece, a victim of war
asks with sadness in her eyes

I hold her close and tell her its soon
while i look above, asking God to forgive
me for telling this young girl a lie.

^This is the most saddening and heartbreaking stanzas for we are painting lies in the eyes of little innocence..a touching write Paul..

Very sad and emotional piece. i never really came across a poem like this, its originality makes it shine. wonderful write.

Such a beautiful, delicate but so intensely sad poem. :( Sometimes that lie, of everything is going to be okay, is the only comforting blanket one can offer, especially to one so young. Allow her to cling on to her childhood, what amount she has left.
Your words moved me to tears, so beautiful.
5/5

Excellent poem. Loved it !!