I Saw Them

Women and children of Ukraine Carrying sorrow in their faces Their hearts numb from the horrors of war They were not afraid to show their humanity Together, they were stronger than the military brigades and grenades that attacked their homes They carried more than hope in their hearts They carried the future of their country in their hands Their future seemed uncertain but they were certainly determined to live They were not afraid to seek refuge in foreign lands Because it was important for them to survive this ordeal It was of utmost importance to hold tight to their sanity And not let the warmongers bury them in the rubble of their madness They did not invite this horrible nightmare They were not partakers in the manufacturing of this madness They are the innocent victims of terror But they are also the beloved of God They will find their way to peace, happiness and Love Certainly not today or tomorrow ©Kenneth Maswabi