I Am a Green Olive Tree

                    The shedding of blood
                  I detest with all my being
               The sight of blood sickening
                             to my bones
               The smell of blood dreadful 
                            as death itself
                    But I stretch my arms
                     as a green olive tree
           I desire justice, peace and equity 
                          not vengeance 
           For vengeance belongs not to me
                  But to the Almighty God 
                  who has the prerogative
                        As for me I remain
                         a green olive tree 
            With out an outstretched arms 
                       beckoning to all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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