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August four, what a soar
6:07 pm, it felt like the end
I did not feel or hear it for I am abroad at the other end
while the news was on, it hit me hard
Should I be crying? Should I be raving? Should I make sure my loved ones are breathing?
it has been almost 2 weeks and I am still hurting
shocking to some that my heart is still not healing
My emotions are intertwining everything is twisting
While watching the explosion it burst through the screen and busted me
It made me want to scream!! WHY THEM NOT ME?!
Oh God please have mercy on thee,
Beirut and its people have nothing left but sunlight and sea
my people lack basic rights
Our government robbed the city lights
the government stole our human rights without letting us put up a fight
Corona is a drawback, and our useless government kicks back
For it is now corona's turn to attack
Our government is in its own bubble while our beautiful city is under rubble
couples were awaiting their dearest
children were awaiting their parents
parents were awaiting their children
friends were awaiting the bride and groom
suddenly boom, within a second the bomb takes them all.
I cry and constantly argue with my parents to go back because I feel like a dust ball
Beirut, your people clean your streets
I am far away not being able to do a thing
because my ticket home would be a selfish deed
Our government has seized the opportunity to buy our property
But Beirut's community will rise and fight, poverty won't be a reason to give up our property
The filthy government builds walls around the parliament
Instead of using each of the bricks to build a family's shattered compartment
We lose hope, people cry to flee
others like me cry to be home
It's about time for the filthy government and co. to entomb
Irresponsibility at its peak
Murdering hundreds at its least
Destroying the beautiful capital Beirut in a heartbeat
I may not know those who died
But I feel like they are my siblings deep inside
You knew you don’t care, leave let us spare
Beirut is ours to revive
And it will rise
