United Prayer

I was asked by a friend to write a poem on the theme, Praying for Peace. This is it.

 

United Prayer

 

Painted in a corner

Smeared about the floor

Chants of lone forgiveness

Quiet in the war

 

“Deafening the sound of death”

 

Garden roses trampled

Broken stems abound

Wilting on the visions

Blooming losses found

 

“Petals of peace scattered carelessly”

 

Blood along the pathway

Eyes hid in the mist

Penning someone else’s name

On this lengthy list

 

“Alphabetical to the grave”

 

Standing from the shadows

Crossing battle lines

Reaching for the freedom

Voices loud can find

 

“Speak up children, your voices matter”

 

Put aside your weapons

Time has come to cease

The nation now has gathered

United prayer for peace

 

“On our hands and knees we pray… send the evil far away”

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Artwork by Sally K. Green

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Angel]

What price peace??
This is a magnificent piece, my friend...one of your best.
And that is saying quite a bit.
Keep that pen of yours scratchin!!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Angel. I was asked to write this by a friend on the site.