Atsiylah Atty Garfinkel Poems

I brush her hair off her forehead and kiss her goodnight.
'Sweet dreams for a sweet girl, don't let the bed bugs bite.'
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Civilized,
dignified,
wrapped up in historic lies.
How can a war be civil - when war is far from civilized?
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That first day I walked in the door
I sat in the first class waiting to absorb.
To absorb knowledge that would be fed to me with a spoon,
But I was at the wrong place for that, I was in the wrong room.
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When I die and am gathered unto my people,
if I can I'll look down from time to time.
I'll see how you are doing in this life,
but I know you'll be just fine.
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I'll send you kisses every night,
You will see them in the nights sky.
A kiss is a dot of my love,
painted in the night sky above.
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My dearest darling,
When you feel hurt talk to me.
When you think you're alone,
please come and see me.
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</>Imagine if you will, a people condemned to die.
Imagine oppressors, vile and beastly creatures.
Imagine innocent children asking simply 'Why? '
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The fire crept its way down the hillside.
We stood and watched in horror.
It lapped and danced towards our valley.
Towards the sun the smoke did soar.
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I was thrown off a horse awhile ago.
I was badly hurt and nearly died.
I grieved for the wounds I received.
For a very long time I didn't ride.
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I need heart surgery, I think perhaps I must.
That's what you do when you've a broke part.
You go to the doctor to have it fixed or made new.
I'll have them cut open my chest and give me a heart.
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