Rage at the Outrage

Rage.
The word
is years away
from describing the turmoil
of heat and anguish within me

The word
does no justice
to express my disgust
at the injustice before my eyes

The word
fails to heal
the deep red marks
left on my hands from hours of clenching

The word
is unable to erase
the marks of tears
that linger on my cheeks

The word
does nothing
Absolutely nothing
To help my brethren in Palestine

Yet
Rage
Is what I feel
Then thaws into helplessness
At the outrage
An outrage.
© Umm Junayd, January 2009