She stares away
Unfocused and unsure.
I watch her,
As I take her picture
Not knowing
What will happen
She can’t help but wonder—
Will her children survive
Illness and hunger?
She lives
In a battleground;
She fears
For their safety.
She’s tired.
She dreads the move—
Having to relocate
Her children
Whose eyes tell so much
Just one glance
Gives her away
Dreams of Aleppo
Abbey Odell, 2020
SELF DISCOVERY
Laila Aboudrar, 2019
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