Target
Ahmed rolls up the shutters of his shop
enters darkness
his flashlight lighted
gazes around the meagre supplies
covered by dust
needs to clean up before he opens
for the neighbourhood customers
places the flashlight on a shelf
grabs a piece of cloth from the counter
suddenly, the familiar hellish sound
pierces his ears: guided smart bomb
blows two stores next to his
ground recedes, firms up, trembles
like Ahmed’s legs, hell on earth
recommenced, a defense contractor’s
smart weapon has found its target
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