Photograph via Le Massacre Courageux des Enfants de Gaza Decembre 2008/Janvier 2009 

“Poets Against War continues the tradition of socially engaged poetry by creating venues for poetry as a voice against war, tyranny and oppression.” Mission Statement of Poets Against War.

What follows is a part of a poem that was written by a child in Zimbabwe after the government distroyed 700,000 homes there.  You can read the entire poem in an article by poet Karen Margolis, Poetry of Solidarity.

nights with ghosts

dear samueri, my friend
i will never see you again;
maybe i will.
but i shall not know
until father finds us a new address.
addresses!
we have none anymore.
we are of no address.

now that i have written this letter,
where do i post it to?
shall i say, samueri,
care of the next rubble
harare?

Poets Against War was founded by poet/activitist Sam Hamill.  The site is well worth your time, whether or not you are a poet.  It is supported through donations.

Poets Against War, II, Musing by Moonlight

Other Mothers’ Children, an anti-war poem by Jamie Dedes.

Soldiers of Conscience, a movie about consciencious objectors.