To condemn violence with solemn ink

This is a poem i wrote in 2012 on several sites, about the U.S school shooting, which I have now modified to include the Iranian school childern bombing by foreign dìctators, that killed over a 112

My heart  bleeds
for the misdeeds
of man killing man,
But a waterfall of tears
shed from pupils of the eyes
when and whenever
it's school pupils murdered,
The parents apple of their eyes
Lives and schools too sacred
to be massacred therein..!!

I recall of U.S
that one man senseless shootout
Thoughts raced my mind for answers
I think, was it a madman lagerlout?

Indeed drugs, drinking and lack of parental supervision
could together form a lethal combination
Such fatal carelessness and recklessness
must be caused as well by godlessness
so atheism kinda completes self-destruction's equation...
To be able to commit senseless matricide,
homicide then suicide
surely requires ample frustration!

As poet Blackpool Jimmy put it,
'lil ones who hardly said hello
are made to bid adieu'
I add, 'investigation into societal causes
is ever highly long due.

For this  terrible atrocity
my heartfelt condolence
for loss of innocence
whether the kids are Muslim,
Christian or Jew
I despise all killer instinct ferocity
Innocent angel kids now in heaven
like doves do coo.:'(.

Woe to him, tis for certain for sure
twas a horrendous way
to settle with life the score!
for killers, we believers know,
never rest in peace
whether they kill a stranger, brother,
mother or niece!  

And now this latest,
This time a school bombing air strike,
innocent Iranian school students
razed down and erased from earth,
Blood of innocence spilled
and little hearts killed
by heinous evil...

Alas ,shame woe be
on those who maim children
for mercenary claim...

Gazan kids too still reeling
from wounds not healing...!!!

 

Author's Note

This is a poem i wrote in 2012 on several sites, about the U.S school shooting, which I have now modified to include the Iranian school childern bombing by foreign dìctators,
that killed over a 112 girl students)

( news report: On December 14, 2012, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, United States. The perpetrator, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, shot and killed 26 people. The victims were 20 children between six and seven years old, and six adult staff members. Earlier that day, before driving to the school, Lanza fatally shot his mother at their Newtown home. As first responders arrived at the school, Lanza killed himself with a gunshot to the head. )

Reviews

[Michael Sun Bear]

Well written and well said. I am ashamed to be American, all the evil our government commits around the world. Whatever happened to the “dawning of the age of Aquarius?” The killing just goes on and on. The Gaza genocide absolutely broke my heart, now Iran.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Its very great and a solace if the common folk and poets can condemn the heavy handed violence of super power govts. Thanks soo much for humanitarian comment,

[jacob erin-cilberto]

They are just kids. And they are suffering for the sins of adults, who give horrible example, pay too much attention to themselves and leave the kids on their own.
There is so much violence within and without...and so much violence here and abroad.
j.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Thanks soo much for your words supporting kids in a world of mad evil wicked adult super powers.

[Chris]

Purposeful killing is a different type of evil than accidental killing - the powers-that-be always tell us this. So killing is NOT just killing. An individual - of and in any country - is deranged when they lose their moral base and commit such acts. I see no acceptable reason for their actions. I also believe there is no "cure" waiting in the wings. Personal and societal stressors will not permanently dissipate and those actions will happen again - as shown in the news reports to this day.

People are only human - including soldiers - I understand this. Intelligence is not always intelligent - and I REALLY understand this. Mistakes are made - on purpose and not. America as a nation admitted to individual mistakes (within the ten thousand targeting and bombing missions) so far during this war and its soldiers consciously try to avoid such mistakes - and yet Iran's leaders - since well before the inception of this war - has and still is consciously targeting civilians (as well as innocent neighboring countries that have had nothing whatsoever to do with this current conflict); so America continues to be bad and evil but another country is not at all?

Neither side is talking NOR listening to the other... and THAT is the evil.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

I am an unbiased fair research lady and so let's lay down the facts for you:
American and Israeli govt have bombed and killed far more muslim civilians from Iraq, syria, palestine and now even in Iran. Like thousands or millions more! Iran has mostly only targeted U.S bases and soldiers, where would Iran get to kill any American soldiers???? Any Americans in U.S military bases in muslim countries are soldiers and israelis are occupiers/ killers who have killed Iranian leaders and civilians as well as over 600,000 Palestinian civilians.
There is no accidental killing by U.S. They are mostly only killing Iranian civilians.
Thanks for comment,

[Chris]

Having been IN the US military and continuing to be a first hand observer as well as continuing to speak and interact directly with vets through the intervening years... I don't care about Perceptions of Israel and the other countries involved with foreign perceiving and propagandizing and propagandized "observers". I am speaking American military - not political leadership - Obama, Bush, back to even Clintons, and Biden - I speak of American military personnel. The American military has NOT specifically targeted civilians and most US commanders deal quickly and publicly with "accident" and mistake investigations and the aftermaths. The American military has not taken and massacred military "prisoners" and civilians en mass. The American military has not massacred tens-of-thousands of civilian protesters. The American military has NOT used Saren, other biologics, nor IEDs. Drone programs - though relatively new - are initiated toward known and pre-recognized specific military targets - collateral damage is always 'weighed' and considered BEFORE an action is authorized to be taken and directed to be MINIMIZED and the deaths have NOT been high thousands. The American military has not attacked multinational shipping and Iran's neighboring countries - nor intently targeted their civilian and economic infrastructure. Hotels, hospitals, civilian neighborhoods, shopping centers, markets?!?

Israel has been in conflict since its inception - and THAT was a UK, not US determination. Internecine warfare and resultant casualties have occurred and will continue so long as there are regional religious-obsessed leadership differences. I make no excuses for Israeli actions... but both sides of all Middle Eastern regional conflicts have their hawks and doves since before the British Empire's presence in the area.

Wars do have gray areas, but I will not sit back and let it be said I or the present soldiers are baby-killers ever again - as a propaganda point. Lady, I been there first hand and know what we do and HOW we do it - the processes trained and used. We don't give up our morals and values. And we never stop questioning.

We - you and I - have opposing views and I am discussing mine with you - not AT you. The UK set the stage way-back-when for the social upheavals of now. Commercially - oil interests and usage (worldwide) has driven the economic conditions. Religious differences, rhetoric, and obsessions have flavored ALL regional perceptions. Iran is not a muslim country - it is a Muslim LED country.

Chris

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Gosh plz check your facts as you've got it extremely wrong.!
Even U.S pres Trump and other American officials exposed this truth in video reports that Bush administration bombed Iraq with weapons of mass destruction on the pretext of finding weapons of mass destruction, killing million Iraqi civilians though they very well knew there were no weapons of mass destruction. THE U.S JUST WANTED THEIR OIL AND RESOURCES.
And U.S also funded the genocide of Palestinian civilians.
And now in Iran again U.S govt killed thousands of Iranian civilians while Iran killed only U.S military.
There are video reports of 9/11 being an inside CIA plus mossad job and American ICE agents harass civilians and protesters too.
In Iran the traitor protesters killed too many police so they were killed too.
U.S and israeli kill civilians mostly.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

And yes Iran is not a proper Muslim country nor led by proper mainstream muslims but still Iran only targeted U.s bases in revenge for mass school and leader assassinations. U.S started the aggression and has always killed muslims civilians in thousands and millions for oil only . So many fair Americans are waking up and condemning U.S baby child killer govt.

[Chris]

'Nuff said...we both have our perceptions and personal perspectives.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

But sir you can't be in denial when so many of your fellow Americans are condemning the U.S aggression always. Aaron bushnell also a former U.S soldier burnt himself to suicide with guilt and shame about the aggression of U.S govt abd what it made him do to foreign civilians as in torture and killing. Tje epstein files furher exposed American leaders as child killers and pedos. How much moŕe proof do you want?

[Chris]

Chuckling here, "So many sheep just believe the main stream media and activist lines... I was there for so many years - can YOU understand the difference between what you get fed and actually being there and living it? Today's news(?) - two Syrian refugees (boys) stabbed a 13 year old German Boy, one of the Syrians was arrested. So ALL Syrian children are bad, evil, and suspect? ONE ex-soldier committed suicide over personal guilt about what his mind perceived (though no one else has been charged or brought to account)? There have been a lot of suicides from the PTSD that soldiers get from exploding ordinance and surviving really intense situations - for hundreds of years. One, I am not ashamed either to be an American nor for having served in the USMC. Two, the Epstein FIles exposed WORLD pedophiles - British royalty, Belgium EU parliament, International Corporate CEO's and staff, International Financiers, Bill Gates, Clintons, and whomever is beneath the redacted lines. Maybe hundreds of depraved PEOPLE and YOU condemn 350 Million people who hadn't a clue?!?

The US was isolationist until Pearl Harbor,,, our blood defeated Germany's, Italy's, and Japan's world goals. Korea in the 1950's was another "peace" ridden conflict but China was involved. Vietnam was a staged affair - set up by a select few... brutal, mean, and bloody - and yet when our side screwed up, our men were charged and held accountable - what of the Viets and their Russian and Chinese 'advisors'? Need I continue?

The world has seen and experience hundreds if not thousands of debacles and you paint with a wide swath of black on an entire nation for the propagandized actions of a supposed few and isolated events? Remember the Pakistan's, the Sikh's, the Russian's, the Chinese, the Viet Cong, North Korea, the Turks, the French, the British, and I could go on and on - and so should you.

"How much more proof?" There is NO proof and you are tarring 350 million citizens on the supposed action of a few across decades. Look at your own country, its past and present social and societal mores, its history and empires.

As I said before - "'nuff said... we both have our perceptions and personal perspectives."

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

No sir you got me wrong again. Im never condemning ordinary American citizens many of which are condemning tje U.S govt's killings and massacres just for oil, land or israel. In never generalizing all Americans as epstein class criminals either. I don't get my info from mainstream media which whitewashes everything and gives lamest excuses to justify massacres if innocents. We have reports from people on the ground who have seen U.S massacre innocents all the time, Aaron bushnell killed himself for serving the military in guilt and protest . The U.S military and govt is the main world iimperialist supremacist entity who has been totally irresponsible and terrorist regime in foreign countries with oil amd its vested interests. Nothing can justify any U.S aggression dropping air bombs in civilians always. Nobody else is killing like that nowadays in foreign places.

[Chris]

I apologize for where I had you wrong. People of all stripes are against foreign expeditions for ANY reason... in America they have protests to make their opinions known... In Iran they just shot and killed in excess of 30,000 protesters, in Cuba they shot and jailed any that disagreed, in Venezuala they disappeared and jailed thousands, in Russia millions died and then there were the gulags, in China the Uyghurs are an imprisoned and slave labor force and protesters just vanish or have a show trial and bullet. The underlying/underpining reasons of most wars are economic issues, and as those issues effect the very few elites and super international corporations. We little guys really have no say ANYWHERE in the world about where and why military forces are being deployed.

You are pushing an agenda and I refuse to be pushed by it any longer. Your generalities need names, places, and the dates of such happenings - with those the powers-that-be can investigate and resolve issues. And YOU will have a starting point to work toward accountability. You have the right to protest others actions but do it in a way that may resolve issues - not spread everyone with a paint brush covered in blood, gore, and hate and accusing ALL for the suspected crimes of a few.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Gosh sir you apologize and then again say that im generalizing all Americans while i clearly only blame U.S govt and military only for the massacres and genocide in Iraq with Bush, and funding in Palestine, syria , and now Iran. Iran killed their protestors but protesters killed police so the iran govt is not blameable. And Venezuela and others killing their own nationals is not as bad as U.S govt bombing foreign civilians in their sovereign countries. The general American common folk as you realize condemn U.S govt war crimes. All this is not perception opinions, these are verifiable facts.

[Chris]

Then verify them for yourself... cause they are NOT verifiable. So I accept that we (you and I) have unchangeable personal views. Have a good day.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Plz tell me what exactly should i verify for you, i have videos and other reports on everything i say. Want Trump's video exposing Bush's massacre in Iraq? Want videos of U.S aggression massacre of civilians in Iran? Just tell. My views can't be changed because of evidence. Your denial is some kind of escape evasive tactic, you want to justify U.S aggression while so many Americans are condemning it.

[Soren]

A highly powerful write about an most sensitive and emotional subject involving murder of children and one's own mother. Here societal values seem to be discarded in acts of violence against the most innocent and what should be closest tie to humanity in a mother. Mental illness and war are two areas that are difficult to prepare for. Nicely done.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Yes sadly. Children should be prepared for peace and love not war or mental illness ah.
Thanks soo much for your thoughts on this,

[Soren]

You are most welcome

[red93]

Powerful Work SZK - we are looking on in horror as atrocity after atrocity unfolds, unable to understand or condone in any way. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

We are glad that many westerners like you at least don't condone but rather condemn the war and violence. Thanks so much for comment, for peace.

[Carola]

how amazing to come across your very poignant poem of civilian & school kid violence & killings...... for a while now i have been contemplating writing to our federal member of parliament regarding the school curriculum & the current kids who are lawless, violent & killers, & that some changes need to be made.
i also think the last 5 of the 10 biblical commandments should be signwritten on a large placard & placed next to the front door of the school & one in the playground.
to get around regulations that governments don't get involved in religion, they can name it something else... like "what considerate & cool kids don't do"

it's my belief that at the beginning of every school year, the school curriculum should include a tour of a prison & a hospital emergency room, & that all school kids must attend.
this should imprint on all the kids what can happen to you if you break the law either by intent or impulsivity, & are violent towards other kids & adults.
lectures about this won't have the same impact, & the kids are more likely to remember what they've seen.
have a great weekend, cheerio carola

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Indeed you have great practical ideas and as parents too they need to instil in their children that drinking, drugs and violence is all self destruction self harm.
Warm thanks for comment,

[Carrie]

So sad but true and could also including many school shootings.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Warm thanks for peace loving comment,

[ETERNITY]

And even with all the senseless and horrible killings, if one truly repents, Christ forgives and gives freely everlasting life. What a wonderful, merciful God we serve. His mercy endureth forever.
Nice write (:

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

But God will not forgive the killers of innocents. The bible mentions lake of fire punishment too. Killers can't go to heaven, it would be unfair upon the vicyims.
Thanks for comment,

[ETERNITY]

Jesus said, "When you see Me, you see the Father." Jesus came so ALL who believe can have Eternal Life. Yes. sin can be horrible. Abortion tears little children into shreds. But we repent of our sin, dear. That is why Jesus who IS GOD DIED. So we can obtain His Mercy Forever. "His Mercy Endureth FOREVER." GOD DOES FORGIVE. Killers can be shooters. OR they can be Abortionists. OR the killer can be the mother who gives the abortionist permission to kill her baby inside her. GOD IS MERCIFUL to the TRULY REPENTANT. Remember Christ told the Thief that Repented beside Himself on the Cross, "Truly, this day you will be with ME in paradise." You must forgive if you want God to forgive you. That means forgive murder as well as adultery with your husband as well as someone stealing your car...ECT, ECT. We MUST LOVE EACH OTHER. That is the MOST IMPORTANT Commandment.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Well i neither binle believes that the killer will sit together and enjoy drinks with his victims in heaven like nothing was done wrong no accountability no questions asked. No its such beliefs which make people do epstein level evil with impunity and without fear. The bible does not speak of love it speaks of great divine wrath and punishment.

[ETERNITY]

The only thing you must believe is Christ died for you to live eternally. He even loves the people who killed him. Good day.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

No loving fair just God would let an evil killer and his victim enjoy ueaven together like nothing wtong happened. Sorry i can't believe in such irrational injustice. Even human courts give better justice than your belief system.

[ETERNITY]

Fair? He let his own Son die to give us eternal life. We ALL will meet HIM face to face. Ask HIM then. Bye.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Oh dear nothing is fair and just in your belief system that's why i don't believe in it
The God i believe in is fair, just, kind, rational, reasonable and that's why i accept Him as God or i wouldn't have.