They Cross Poem by MOHAMMAD SKATI

Our sisters and our brothers cross Into that unknown world Uncaring about their past, present, and their future Simply because they lost their hope In that hypocrite world... Thousands of those homeless people cross Into that unknown fate Just to save their lives... They cross into realms Where they might find some dignity and some shelter too... While crossing by land, by sea, and by air Some perish in vain... Death tolls increase and sufferings' tolls increase too Upon crossing into those far realms of new nations... It's difficult to imagine a situation like this With a young lady crossing in a boat With criminal smugglers just for a new life... I have a good memory of that young girl Who got perished when their overweight boat got broke And her corpse got settled on a rock as a permanent sign For a cruel world.... People cross on a daily basis everyday To get to a better destination As they think... Our world's eyes are blind Upon seen those people needing help... Crossing into the unknown goes on... _______________________________________________________________________