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Shadows of War: Prayers in Quetta

In "The Land of Shadows," a haunting poem unfolds in a war-torn Quetta, where despair and hope collide amidst the chaos. As small arms fire echo through the dusty streets, the speaker grapples with fear and the need for connection in a fractured world. Questions of trust and purpose arise, and the once-familiar language becomes a barrier to understanding. This evocative piece captures the essence of human struggle, the longing for help, and the plea for peace amidst the ruins of conflict.

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Shadows of War: Prayers in Quetta

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  1. World War One Battleships Will Nassif

  2. Battleships

  3. Cruisers

  4. Dreadnoughts

  5. Torpedo Boats/Submarines

  6. THE LAND OF SHADOWSIn the land of shadows, smoke and sandLet us prayWhere the gods are ages old, cracked and shakingLet us pray.Give me your hand and I will help you up.But this is Quettaand I dare not trust you for tomorrowLet us prayWatch the feet.  They tell the storytramping over empty  roads or inthe shade of stone cliffs rising.Let us prayThey came and burned the market.  Who?The land here opens to a hollow sky and dust.Small arms fire from a distance.  Once my son.Now fire behind my back and let us pray.Where?  Where?  Over there!Where you are, over here?   No, there!Where did you go?  Once you were hereLet us pray.Why in hell don’t you speak Englishso I can understand?   I want to saywe came to help you.  I’m your friend.  What is the word?Now let us pray.We’re here to help, I said, to help!  But we have nothing!Why did you come?  Why don’t you go?All politics is local. I here.  You there.Let us pray. • Jean Gerard

  7. Works Cited • www.hoolinet.com/Portals/0/dreadnought.jpg • www.familiesunearthed.com/.../princess.jpg • http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/images/photodp/sm003%20-%20E18.jpg

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