by Fiza Syed

Fiza Syed (she/her) is an undergraduate at Rider University, is a writer and poet passionate about literature. Inspired by current events like the war in Ukraine, LGBTQ+ rights, and the crisis in Gaza, she uses her poetry in this piece to shed light on pressing issues. Since childhood, Fiza has been recognized for her literary talents, from winning reading awards to being featured in her local newspaper. She also runs “The Infinity Archives” on Instagram, showcasing her writing. With a keen interest in psychology and cybersecurity, Fiza aims to major in them alongside her writing endeavors at Rider.

They say everything’s fair in love and war
But where did the line go?
There’s no peace anymore

They covered the enemy in gore
And betrayed their friends in the snow
They say everything’s fair in love and war

Humanity lives at our core
So when did we go from friends to foes?
There’s no peace anymore

They hovered over the romantics like boars
And punished anyone who broke the status quo
They say everything’s fair in love and war

Our hearts were made to soar
So why did you punish us with faux?
There’s no peace anymore

In the end, we paid the price to settle the score
Now condemned, we regret ever stealing the show
They say everything’s fair in love and war
There’s no peace anymore