Abraham’s altar

Puffy white clouds, speckled sunlight,

still waters on the pond.

Belly full of human cargo glides above my head.

Happy friends and family await its safe arrival at airport.

I live a blessed and peaceful life in a green, green world.

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I read today that Ishmael and Isaac’s children

Are re-enacting a sacrificial passion play

in rock strewn fields of an unholy land.

Hamas has invaded Israel and Israel has reciprocated

I don’t care who is right, who is wrong

or who is being sacrificed.

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Mothers wait on the runway of war,

while rats hide in bunker situation rooms

playing virtual war games with other peoples’ children.

10-7-23