1. The rioters chanted "peace" for peace
As if this word was peace

2. And they fired bullets which destroyed people
And they said "this is love"

3. My friend Ibn Sabbagh said to me "Look
The tyrants smile

4. They exhaust the people, killing
And torturing, and complain that they don't sleep

5. And misery, misery among their people
Young and old, lighter than feathers

6. The birds fled when the people were helpless
And the plants died, even the pigeons

7. A living lighter than pigeons
Is a living that pigeons flee from