FLIES IN DISGUISETell me,Have youReally seenFlies in a child's eyesOr heard their hungry criesIn the middleOf the night?Don't lie.You can protest all you wantAbout peaceAnd genocide,But unless you are willingTo take beatings for your fights,Your display of trendy showmanshipSimply ain't right.Go on,Carry your useless signsAbout an issue the worldAlready abhors,But it's TRUEHeartfelt actionsThat will preventSuits andSenatorsFrom creatingAny more wars.
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About Suzy Kassem

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Themes

  • Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth
  • War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war

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