Turkish shoreline, children's graves
Syrian migrants try to cross
To Europe - many lives are lost.
A photo speaks a thousand words
Drama caught as it occurs
A tiny boy, just three, is drowned*
His life cut short without a sound...
Too young perhaps to understand
A journey in a boat too crammed
But reassured by their warm voice,
He trusted in his parents' choice.
Scooped up lifeless, borne away
He's symptomatic of the way
These tragic migrants stake their lives
To find a kinder, safe sunrise.
***
Unnatural, posed on waters' edge
This photo tries to drive a wedge
In people's minds and incite hate
Emotions rise – and cause debate ...
(c) Poet in the woods 2015
* On September 2nd, 2015
The Kurdish boy's name was Aylan.
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