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786

The day she was stolen
The skies turned black
Locust ate at our very souls
In the name of God
I shout why?

The flowers of Hendon
Surround a black tombstone
How fitting
That as I see the blackness of that day in stone
The flowers around joyously sing to me
Bismillah

Our Sweetheart Sings

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Etienne Lariviere Date: 11/11/2015 3:16:00 PM encore fantastique Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/14/2015 1:45:00 AM here is my guess -- 786 is the total value of the letters of Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Some use this number to refer to Allah. Your words of abduction and sorrow cry loudly to a seemly quiet God but with creation singing softly to our souls It pays to read the previous comments!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/14/2015 7:57:00 AM wish I'd put that too lol:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 6/13/2015 7:35:00 PM Arthur, this is mysterious, I have no clue but do know your poem is beautifully penned and thanks for visiting my poem, decay Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 5/30/2016 5:10:00 PM oh and “786”, is the numerical translation of Bismillah, which Arabic basically means "in the name of God" Arthur Vaso Date: 5/30/2016 5:04:00 PM I always seems to miss answering some comments, thanks Broken Wings, she was a famous Pakistani singer who passed away from cancer.

Jan Allison Date: 6/13/2015 6:12:00 PM I am guessing a link with Freddie mercury - looking forward to the next installment:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 6/13/2015 11:36:00 PM I can see how you guessed that, but you are not far off the mark! :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 6/13/2015 3:12:00 PM engrossing work of art.. looking forward to the next installment,arthur.. huggs Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 6/13/2015 11:33:00 PM Thanks nette, and David was bang on in his guess, well as to the title!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/13/2015 7:36:00 AM The poem is intriguing and David's comment adds to the Intrigue. She is or was a pretty young lady. I will follow your trilogy. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 6/13/2015 11:33:00 PM Thanks Richard, just did second one!

David Meade Date: 6/12/2015 11:58:00 PM OK, here is my guess -- 786 is the total value of the letters of Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Some use this number to refer to Allah. Your words of abduction and sorrow cry loudly to a seemly quiet God but with creation singing softly to our souls. Well, I said it was a guess!! Look forward to the rest and your blog. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 6/13/2015 11:22:00 PM Wow you are bang on David, thats it, the next one you will know of whom I am speaking!