Beyond the Hate

children
cry in volumes
unknown tombs
scattered
battered
silent lips
ad infinitum
whispers
heard slow
on the wind
tears in
dry rivers
stumble
beyond
the hate
welcome symphony 
on the other side
of heaven’s
gate 
never late
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Shahwan Avatar
May 19, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Beautiful indeed. I'm going to read more about pastoral. Wishing you all the best.
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