NOTHING ANSWERS #poetry by jay

Hand sculptures
in this land there are tyrants but we do not crumble
in this land that is our home, we stand shoulder to shoulder 
and bear the brunt of tyranny
alone

we scream into the air / the waves hear us
yet nothing answers—

in this land that is our home, we stand shoulder to shoulder
and call the name of our oppressor out loud
we take the hits as patriots—

we scream into the air / the waves hear us
yet nothing answers—

in this land there are champions that rise to battled skies
stand shoulder to shoulder / bear the brunt of tyranny 
alone

we call out your names—

we scream into the air / the waves hear us
yet nothing answers.

©Jay Mora-Shihadeh

Photo by Simone Fischer on Unsplash

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10 responses to “NOTHING ANSWERS #poetry by jay”

  1. BrittnyLee Avatar

    This hits so hard with what is going on in Ukraine. Beautiful piece. It’s such a sad time in the world, today

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      1. BrittnyLee Avatar

        You’re welcome ☺️😁

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  2. Jaya Avendel Avatar

    O, how echoing and beautiful that last line is in its sad truth! I love this timely poem as a whole; the imagery and feeling is lovely. <3

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  3. Cassa Bassa Avatar

    I invision a sea of shoulder to shoulder to ride the waves. United we are strong.

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    1. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh Avatar

      Strength comes despite darkness, and often it surprises.

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