Sunday, February 20, 2011

Flowers for Bahrain

After I read the article about the peaceful protesters I was inspired to write this poem.  I thought I would share it with you.    


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.
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1 comment:

  1. Katja Van den EndenFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Thank you for this! They're doing it for all of us! That's exactly how I feel!

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