I Looked and I Saw

It asked me to look at the sky, 
I looked above my head,
And I saw mechanical bees,
Humming and hovering,
Searching for their next targets.

It asked me to look at the horizon, 
I did and I saw red,
A cushy blanket red in blood.
That day, I witnessed not a sunset, 

But the sad demise of humanity.

It asked me to look at open fields.
I saw no fields, only barren lands.
I saw bodies of slain men, women and children,
I saw books, toys, pots and pans -
All burnt and broken.

It then asked me to look at a busy street.
I did and the siren deafened me.
I saw ambulance and police car,
I saw fire truck and yellow tape,
I saw chaos, I heard cries,
I also saw a bleeding man - his right arm missing.

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© Wara Karim