A child leads.....
In the shadow of prayers
grief drips from crucifixes
onto a child oblivious
to tears brushing her dress.
Giggles echo through rosary beads
stirring ghosts asleep in Calvary’s woe
to sing of peace where evil breeds.
Hallelujahs swell as love
begins to break stony souls
who barter war as the only
path to freedom.
©Susie Clevenger 2015
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Nice write, Susie. The image of thse little girls' tears saddens me, little girls shouldn't have to cry.
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good luck
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This is not an easy song to sing, Susie but you show us how to do it in this touching poem.
Hank
I quite enjoyed the contrast offered by your poem, and the irony, too...