score on score of them are laid
score on score of them have killed and maimed
score on score of them in jungles and in fields
score on score of them dot the Afghan lands
score on score of them have been detonated
the touching of a mechanism
with an unsuspecting foot
the tearing of flesh
the splintering of bone
the rivers of red blood
prosthesis fitted
to permit walking again
without an artificial foot
no steps
can be gained
score on score
the damage everlasting
injurious landmines
blasting
score on score
the toll of dead rises
landmine activity brings
many demises
somewhere on our planet
a man, woman of child
has had a limb
thoughtlessly torn away
Apr 7, 2014
Apr 7, 2014 at 7:09 PM UTC
score on score of them are laid
score on score of them have killed and maimed
score on score of them in jungles and in fields
score on score of them dot the Afghan lands
score on score of them have been detonated
the touching of a mechanism
with an unsuspecting foot
the tearing of flesh
the splintering of bone
the rivers of red blood
prosthesis fitted
to permit walking again
without an artificial foot
no steps
can be gained
score on score
the damage everlasting
injurious landmines
blasting
score on score
the toll of dead rises
landmine activity brings
many demises
somewhere on our planet
a man, woman of child
has had a limb
thoughtlessly torn away
NB: Last Friday, was International Landmine Awareness Day.
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