Never underestimate the raw energy required
to mount an outraged frenzy of hatred
spewing accusations and condemnation
on a nation forced to a defensive war in the
certain knowledge that to do otherwise than
respond to ferocious atrocities striking their
citizens dead its attackers hungering after a
total conflagration to destroy their target will
view inaction as an invitation to complete its
mission with no fear of retribution. A startling
episode of grim bloodletting, the assailants
jubilant in imposing excruciating torture on
the helpless, mutilating and murdering at will.
The world lifts an eyelid for a brief scrutiny
then lapses back into near-comatose note. For
others the three-letter word resonates to spark
the ember lying neglected in the deep recesses of
the mind, awakening the fire of hate to exult
in the fate delivered yet again to the despised
who dare to exact their vengeance on terror, to
return the compliment of death to those who
delivered it -- in the message 'return to sender'.
No comments:
Post a Comment