I Refuse …
© Abu Zaynah – August 2014
I refuse
To believe
In the killing of human beings
Whether they be
A Jew
A Christian or
A Muslim
Whether they are of faith
Or have no faith
From whatever colour
Nation or race
I refuse
To believe
In the killing of human beings
I refuse
To believe
In the killing of children
The elderly, disabled
And the defenceless women
Those that are innocent
Going about their daily business
The farmers, the teachers,
The drivers, the doctors
I refuse
To believe
In the killing of human beings
I refuse
To justify
The killings in Gaza
The Slaughter in Iraq
Or the plight of the Rohingya in Burma
The drone strikes in Pakistan
Or the Murders in Afghanistan
The slaughter of people in CAR
And others that are dying in distant lands
I refuse
To believe
In the killing of human beings
I pray and I pray
And share in their pain
Wishing I could do more
And bring them some gain
I look forward to a day
When justice will be restored
Peace will prevail
And the killings shall be no more
But until then …
I refuse
To believe
In the killing of human beings