A Moment Of Truth

by Countess of Monte Cristo   Oct 6, 2009


The land of olives
Obliterated to a struggle for life.
Lives of old men, women and children.
Constantly defined by strife.

I guess they don't show it on the TV screen.
The infant Palestinian babies who have died.
The media is so biased.
And they always chose a side.

All they show is celebrities.
Who's drunk and who's dating who.
They think Palestine is a land of terrorists.
But of the truth they have no clue.

I am not here to defend the suicide bombers.
They shall not be given my sympathy.
But what about the children, the elders and the women?
Don't they deserve some empathy?

Now you sit in your home.
Comfortably under a roof.
But those people's homes are destroyed.
Just come and see the proof.

Their only weapons are rocks.
Even of self-defense they have been stripped.
I suggest you read your history again.
Because the imperialists played with the script.

So, i guess they don't show it on the media?
The Palestinian babies who have died?
Struck down by Israeli mortar shells
While their mothers and fathers cry.

What a funny world.
Which celebrity is drunk and who's dating who.
That's the point of the media i guess.
But no one really has a clue.

*I hope to see a free Palestine one day.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Em

    Alot of the real new has been hidden away from us since any of can remember. I think they should show everything because then people will realize exacly what is happening and then maybe they will all stop judging. 5/5, Em

  • 15 years ago

    by Moon

    Guuurl .. this poem is really more than great .. am palestinian but i live in germany now.. i lived through war in the last yearz... the media always showed what they wanna show.. but the truth was always left behind ... i really appreciate that poem from all my heart. . seemz 2 be ur a great person.. thx 4 such a great poem.. ;)

  • 15 years ago

    by Walk Away Soul

    This was one of the best poems, I ever read on this site. It is so true. The media don't show what needs to be shown, instead they show only one side of the story. They show their own problems, and only care for their own problems. They're making the world ignorant of what is really going on in this world today. You did perfect. I loved it:)5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Yes the world only sees one side of the story
    because of the media..I hope someday a light
    of freedom will come to that country..

  • 15 years ago

    by Cindy

    Walah
    What a gut wrencing piece you have penned. The media only shows what they want people to see. My heart goes out to all the innocents of this world. You are making your voice heard dear if even just a little at a time.
    Excellent job!
    Love Cindy

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