a child from gaza

I feel dizzy and its hard for me to walk. I am in pain and hurt all over. I could only hear the screams of my friends

As the bombs fall on our playground. I see their bodies Lying about me Torn and lifeless; I call their names,

They do not answer; I touch them, They do not move. I shake them, They do not stir. I am afraid.

I run looking for my sister I find her amongst the rubble, Her beautiful face scares me I do understand

Its is scarred and bloodied And covered with dust. Where is her hand Which she used to hold me with?

Why do her eyes stare at me but not blink? Why can she not call my name? Why can she not talk to me?

Why can she not smile? Why can she not breathe? I do not understand.

I want to go home. I do not like school any more I want to go home Home to my mom! Mom where are you?

Why are you not here? My hands and legs hurt My face is covered with blood. My uniform is torn and dirty

I am cold I do not know what to do I am all alone Frightened and hungry. I cannot play anymore

My school is gone

My playground lies in rubble My sister cannot help me if I fall She lost her hand and does not want to move.

My friends are all gone I don't want to play any more. I do not understand I am little boy I am only a child!

I run home Many people are there They all look at me with tears in their eyes Why are they not smiling?

I thought my home was here Where did it go? Did the same thing that happened to my school Happen to my home?

It is gone My bed is broken and I have no pillow I have no blanket I cannot find my only toy My coloring pens are not there

I cannot draw any more! I am in pain Cold and hungry. My legs, my arms hurt My face is cut Mom Where are you?

People tell me she is gone The bombs took her away They came from the sky…. I thought God lives there

Did He send them to take my mom? Why?

I thought God loved me too! Why would He take her from me? Who will tuck me in Who will hold me in their arms

Who will wash my face? Who will feed me who will love me? Mom, mom, where are you? I call her crying.

I am afraid I need you I want you I hurt and I am in pain. I hear her but cannot find her The bombs took her away

But her voice stayed here. I wish they would take me I want to be with her She is my only mom She loves me and I love her too!

I do not understand I am little boy Without school and books Without a playground, With a sister who cannot blink

Because they took away her hand. I am only a child from Gaza

My home is gone My only mom is gone People look at me and cry I look at the sky Crying

I ask God Why? Give me back my mom. He does not answer me I am all alone I hurt

I am hungry and cold. I am only a child from Gaza , I want my mom, I want my toy.