Tears running down the young eyes of the girl
Crying in the motionless arms that once held her
Cracks running across the broken heart of the family
Whose shattered remnants lie with their shelter's

A young boy fights for his life
As the walls of his home start closing in
His parents push out as hard as they can
Ready to sacrifice themselves for their kin

A man celebrates on his way to the house
Having finally earned a single loaf of bread
A dreadful sight fills his eyes and breaks his heart
His neighborhood engulfed in flames of red

From a cool autumn to a bleak winter
Everything is slowly going cold
The bombs fall like snowflakes
Covering the ground in rubble and snow

The planes fly overhead
Painting with annihilation
On the poor living canvas
Irreversible devastation

Our hope is dying out with us
But our never-ending trust prevails
With God's support and sustenance
We'll survive everything this war entails

And even if we fall a few (hundred) times
Our land will be soon truly ours
He is the lord of the day of judgement
So we pray to him for hours and hours

"Indeed, you are the best of planners
And so we put our faith in you
Indeed, you are the best of helpers
And so we pray you help us through

Indeed, you are the most merciful
And so we pray to receive your mercy
Indeed, you are the most graceful
And so we pray you ease this journey

Indeed, you are the best of providers
And so we pray you provide us with care
Indeed, you are the first and the last
And so we pray you heed our prayer"

© Mustafa Khan 2007