War the World Around

Iran is not the only place whose people suffer. Lest we forget-

Counting Their Dead

Though thousands died as
millions fled, Darfur's
genocide survivors are
still counting their dead.

Darfuri Refugees

Women & children wait in
Chad, memories haunt-
village on fire, lives
stolen, Darfuri refugees.

All I Have

Raped, beaten, my home
blazing in flame; muddy
water, food, firewood-
in Chad it's all I have.

Bricks of Dried Mud

Bricks of dried mud,
stack into walls;
how many years will
this camp be my home?

Darfur Refugee Rights

You speak of my rights,
of genocide- 300,000 dead;
what is that to me if
I have no food for my son?

New Millennial Slavery

A new millennium,yet
Sudan & Niger enslave
with impunity. Lives in
servitude to the grave.

Safety is a Relative Term

Refugee camps are homes
for the hunted,
safety is a relative
term, more lives stunted.


Inspired by photos and story at Darfur on Flicker

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Katherine A Minden ©2009