How do I go back to normality?
What is normal, even?
Is God ashamed of us?
I certainly hope so
I hope destiny hadn’t planned these events
I hope our fate hasn’t already been written
Into the history books of the future
I only hope humans have deviated from the course of humanity
Because only then we have a chance in hell of reforming ourselves
What is normal, even?
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147 buds crushed in Garissa university college attack
Does the blood of our young ones seem redder?
Is God crying, yet?
Is this why we are to pray with bowed heads
Because how can we look Him in the eye…how?
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RIP young ones
We as a country, we as humanity have failed you
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Yes, that’s right
Leave no stone unturned
But first, do us a favour
And remove that rock from your own eye
SONYA KASSAM 
A beautiful tribute to the lost dead, and prayer for the lost living.
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Yes, the living are very much at a loss. Thank you.
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“Is this why we are to pray with bowed heads
Because how can we look Him in the eye…how?”
Indeed. No explanation for this lack of humanity in us. Let us not forget.
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Let us not forget.
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Is their god so weak that he needs to protection of cowards? were they so precious that He wanted them back so soon? May their souls all find peace…
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That is a heartfelt comment. Thank you.
Ameen.
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Dear Sonya,
Thank you for sharing this poignant poem.
We have indeed deviated. We can return.
All good wishes,
robert
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Thank you for your hope-filled comment, Robert.
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I am very sorry to know this.I pray to God to help the families bear this loss.
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Ameen Ranu
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so many questions arise in mind yet they always remain unanswered, and the cycle continues, is it ever going to stop ?, i wish and pray that it does, may God give strength to the families.
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Ameen. Thank you for your thoughts Akhiz.
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