Original Poem by Allié McGuire: 'All The Same'

I’ve never been to Kabul, But I have seen it on maps. I’ve heard about it in the news The place of Afghanistan’s collapse.   I hadn’t heard about the bombing, The Taliban placing 3 bombs in 2 schools. But then I saw the photos and heard the story, The Taliban not playing by anyone’s rules.   I saw the photo of a Hazara girl, Hurt in every way. A sight you can’t unsee, A pain that never goes away.   I’ve seen her dark brown eyes And her blood-stained face. I wish I could have saved her From that time and place.   I’ve never held her hand, But I hold her in my heart. I don’t know how to end the hurt But I know where I will start   I will share her photo, The picture of her young face. I’ll share the details of her last day at school A story not to be erased.   I don’t know this girl. I never knew her name. All of that aside, I love her all the same.   ###   Written & Recited by: Allié McGuire Inspired by: A 9-Year-Old Hazara Girl (later known as 'Zahra') Music by: Sol Rising Produced by: Awareness Ties Distributed by: KNEKT TV & Issuu