I once was married to a good man
He was so gentle and kind
He loved me so very much
And I loved him deeply
But we were attacked by the men
Who ride horses and camels and wear white robes
They made my husband watch
While they tore my clothes from my body
And one after the other they violated me
Over and over and over again
They did the same to many others in our village
Which even now is still burning
And then they killed the man I loved so deeply
Never again will I taste his sweet kisses
Or feel his warm embrace
I can no longer lie next to him in our bed
Nor can I make love to him in the quietness, anymore
Instead ...I buried him next to our children
And I water thier graves with my tears
Michele L. Langlo
Copyright 2007
