I woke to drones tearing through the sky, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To distant shots and a buzzing swarm of flies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They circle above me, waiting\u2026 waiting still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I opened my eyes \u2014 the sky burned bright, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sun was shining like nothing was wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the ceiling was gone, the roof had fallen, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And somewhere above, a rocket screamed along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I tried to rise, to wash away the night, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And called out loud \u2014 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMom\u2026 Mom!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But only silence answered me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She won\u2019t reply anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She lies there by the broken window, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While flies whisper in the air <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like cruel echoes of forgotten prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wish I could wake the way I used to \u2014 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a small bed, beside my mother\u2019s warmth, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To hold my sister close, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To hear our little dog\u2019s soft breath, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To run into the kitchen <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And wrap my arms around my father\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But he won\u2019t answer anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He lies beside them now \u2014 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My mother, my sister, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And our little dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just want to wake up <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like before\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Tashkent, December 9, 2025*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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