Empty Baskets

With empty baskets
in both hands
she treads the cobbles
of her broken land.

Her home once
pale washed blue
a reflection of early
morning dew
where now a bomb
stained hue.

She's walking solemn corridors
still empty baskets in her hand
she looks for the reason
but she can't understand.

The flowers grew in the garden
the mid day feast displayed
she still walks with empty baskets
her sunken eyes displayed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Richards Avatar
November 23, 2008 at 10:03 AM
This could be speaking for so many places around the globe. That makes me even more sad. Well done, Ann. ~ Love, Carrie
Fawcett Avatar
November 23, 2008 at 8:09 AM
Great write, Ann. I am not sure where or what story was in your mind when you penned it, but it reminds me so much of Northern Ireland during its troubled times. Love, Nigel
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