Blocked

It has always been a life of hardship for him and his family. Nothing came easy, nothing was gained without eliciting a fair degree of struggle and effort. Everything enticing always seemed to beckon, though from the other side. In between there was always a barrier-a gate. When would the time come when gates would … Continue reading Blocked

No Rainbows

An endless night. Kept awake by screams Inside the head And hunger In their bellies. Endless streams of tears, Like torrential rain, Creating a haze around the eyes. A country, Now no longer theirs. Uprooted from their land Forced into a life of vagabonds! A dream shattered. Struggles threaten to break resolve. Ends never seeming … Continue reading No Rainbows