Terrorists

They echo in the night like thunder
Shattering the silence and the peace
They make the people run for cover
Praying for the violence to cease

They pierce the flesh like needles
Spilling blood and causing pain
They take away the lives of many people
Leaving behind a crimson stain

They speak a language of aggression
Fueled by hatred and by fear
They sow the seeds of oppression
Making the innocent disappear

They sound a warning of danger
Signaling the need to flee
They turn a stranger into a stranger
Breaking the bonds of unity

They haunt the memories of survivors
Creating trauma, pain and distress

They rob the futures of the victims
Leaving behind a long lasting mess