In a country gone mad they lay embraced in death, <br /> A Muslim and a Serb who loved amidst dread. <br /> Racing toward freedom; seeking fulfillment in life, <br /> Their quest for love and marriage ended with a bullets bite. <br /> In a last painful gesture of care and compassion, <br /> She placed her arm over him in a loving expression. <br /> The "differences" they had overcome in their young lives, <br /> Left them lying for days unclaimed by either side. <br /> No lessons have been learned by this tragic example <br /> As the war goes on and young and old are trampled. <br /> The past and present seem helplessly entwined <br /> As humanity withers and erodes in decline.<br /><br />Anthony Torres<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/bosnia/
