Feeling a little heart-broken with all the despair in so many parts of the world. Time to write lots more #poetry4peace
Another bomb
another bomb fell on Gaza
and more people died
more people were feeling anxious
about flying
breakfast television said it was because
of the news and events in Ukraine
mothers and children marched
their happiness through the streets
free from Russian occupation
an Israeli soldier
was kidnapped
another bomb fell on Gaza
and more mothers cried
breakfast television said
children under 7 should not
be exposed to too much gruesome news
in the middle of the night
boat people were flown to Nauru
their lawyers were surprised
I read some poems from a prisoner of Faith
Mavash Sabet
my heart wept for her
missing the great outdoors
and smiled at her strength
and the beauty of her poetic spirit
and capacity to love
another bomb fell on Gaza
a UN official sobbed
we planted trees in a Brisbane park
different nationalities and religions all together
no bombs dropped
another bomb fell on Gaza
and more people died
in the park
families planting
saplings for the next generation
we smiled and laughed
more people were there than expected
(c) June Perkins
Gumboootspearlz 
Pear, there’s no making sense of violence. But your words and deeds show that there are alternatives.
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Remembering all those who have to live with it, and can’t escape it- wish I could send them a day to plant trees and laugh and feel safe..
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I really liked the poem. It conveys the sadness of the current world events…and of my heart.
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Thanks Sally, from the splinters of the broken heart, may the means to change be born.
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