Mary Braithwaite Poet Villanelle

Sacred Spaces

The spaces once held sacred are destroyed
Like Salisbury plain where sheep could safely graze
Now for soldiers use and practice Wars

The Bedouin who inhabit deserts cry
The Negev is no longer a free space
The places for creation are destroyed

Before the birth of Christ, they wandered by
Their little tents and camels no disgrace
Deserts are for practising new Wars

To shepherds and their flocks we say,Good bye.
The land is used for shooting, so debased
The places for creation are destroyed

The Lamb of God is fined and unemployed
Search for peace, be treated with distaste
Deserts are for practising new Wars

Of the Spirit, is there any trace
As the Lord God turns away his Face?
The spaces once held sacred are destroyed
Now for soldiers use and Final War.

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Rico Leffanta September 11, 2018 at 5:18 PM Not only deserts! Hawai'i (aka "paradise") is still strewn with bombs and arms with valleys and islands still considered "great" places for military training! The USA always finds funds for war, but never enough for education, health, nor housing! Aloha! Rico Mary Braithwaite September 16, 2018 at 5:40 AM Hello.Rico, thanks for your comment.I didn't know about Hawai'.I suppose for nuclear war one cannot prepare . Where have all the flowers gone? Bob Dylan... we thought it would end with Vietnam but it seems power corrupts absolutely especially now.I am glad I don't like in the USA