Flowers for Bahrain
Two women crossed
the barricades today
seventeen year old
hands of courage
resting flowers
in Pearl Square.
Two women crossed
the barricades today
seventeen year old
hands of purity
resting flowers
in Pearl square.
Two women crossed
the barricades today
seventeen year old
hands of trust
resting flowers
in Pearl square.
Two women crossed
the barricades today,
seventeen year old
hands of light
resting flowers
in Pearl square.
Two women crossed
the barricades today
seventeen year old
hands of hope
resting flowers
in Pearl square.
Two women crossed
the barricades today
seventeen year old hands
reaching out
on each side
kneeling in long
flowing robes
shadows of
two human crosses
in the sand .
Praying for
peace in Bahrain.
Resting flowers
for us all.
