#canyouhearthewarcries
Can you hear the war cries?
The calls for revenge
for blood, and more blood
for the poor and tired
soldiers from this
side and that
to be sent to
the battlefields
to protect the
honour of the nation.
Can you hear the war sounds?
The planes hovering over
in the skies
manufactured by
military corporations
American, French, British
the celebrations of #josh
on this side and that.
of bombings and hits
of killings and deaths.
Can you hear the war posts?
on WhatsApp
And Facebook
And Twitter
Manufactured images
on TV screens
Expert analyses
of war rooms on channels.
Made up stories
Made up declarations
Thumping chests
and joyous hearts
Beating to the
sounds of the drum.
Can you hear the war spin?
The promises of a
fascist king
Of another 2014
A resounding victory.
who will savethe nation and
her people
from the Muslims
and terrorists
and anti-nationals?
the promises to bring back the glory
of a nation
under the threat of war.