Khalaf Ali Alkhalaf addresses the escalation of violence in Syria, from the initial outbreak of armed conflict to the displacement of large parts of the population. However, the focus is not on the chronological sequence of political events; rather, it is about the impact of the war on people. The world has fallen out of balance. Fear, displacement, homelessness, loss, massacres, and death dominate everyday life. Reduced to the essentials, focused scenic situations and dialogues reflect the events. War and death are not abstract concepts; they appear in personified form as tangible counterparts. The calm, at times laconic tone, along with the complete avoidance of pathos, drama, and accusation, constitutes the strength of the poems. Precisely because they are quiet and contemplative, they make the horror all the more apparent.