"And No One Takes the Blame" – Short Anti-War Poem

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• Title: "And No One Takes the Blame" – Short Anti-War Poem
• Type: Poems
• Category: { War and Peace Poems }
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The short poem “And No One Takes the Blame” presents the view of a child witnessing war, told in quiet, evocative images. It portrays destruction, silence and the absence of responsibility. Across eight verses, this poem captures the emotional intensity of a moment where nothing is explained, but everything is felt. The language is restrained but powerful, allowing reflection to unfold. You can read this free poem as text or view it as an image – also suitable for sharing on social media. A quiet, poetic meditation on violence, memory and unspoken guilt.

A boy sits still at window's side,
the city burns, no place to hide.
He holds a shard of shattered glass,
once part of what the silence was.

A plane draws shadows overhead,
a breath grows cold, and hearts feel dread.
His gaze is calm, but deep inside,
a voice remains, yet none replied.

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