Day 632

You’re walking to the aid hub 
at two in the morning.  Others
walk with you.  Someone is using
the flashlight from his phone
to guide you.  You’re walking. 
Running.  Then walking again.
Then hiding.  You pass a body.
Another body.  Six bodies
bleeding out on the ground.
The man with the flashlight
bleeds out on the ground. His phone
still radiating light.  You keep running
now, you don’t even pick up
the phone.  The ground is red.  Soaked.
Injured people are walking
behind you. Staggering.  Slow.
You want to help them but soldiers
are firing now. More people bleeding
from head wounds and chest wounds.
Are you anywhere close to the place
where you might get a small box of food
for your children?  A few ounces of bulghur?
A can of beans?