I have only tears left
These few notes from the past
And the song of our prayers
Our hearts that hope
And the emptiness beneath my steps

I have only ashes left
Of my village plunged into silence
I am but a wound
A heart without armor
How to survive after that

But I am here, I do not forget
In my village swept away by history
And I live here, do not forget
Erased from maps and memories

I remember the laughter of children
The voices of men when they went to the fields
The harvest festivals
The smell in the houses
The bursts of love and joy

But I am here, do not forget
Erased from maps and memories

When they arrived
Hidden behind their weapons
They were thousands
They laughed at our tears

They wanted to destroy
Our beliefs and our souls
With words of hate
That we did not know

I am here tonight
Amidst these ruins
To speak to you of hope
And to sing to you of life
And I make the vow
When the blood dries
To rebuild my city
Much more beautiful than before

But do not forget

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