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July 17, 2006
by Gerard Donnelly Smith
Poetry
(Swans - July 17, 2006)
beneath the sand bodies rest:
no monuments, no flowers;
the wind moves the sand,
waves across the dead sea.
underneath rubble people lie;
no more walls, no ceilings;
the bombs move through air,
whistles over playgrounds.
inside cages captives pace;
no appeals, no legal voices;
prayers unanswered float
like haze above the bay.
upon the greens captains play:
perfect swings and perfect smiles;
the balls like plausible denial
disappear in black holes.
behind doors a decider waits:
desire and means coalesce:
his opportunity slices
through skin like a razor.
around desks editors debate;
perfect spins and twisted truths:
lies like flies upon carrion
spawn new versions of hate.
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Internal Resources
Poetry
America the 'beautiful'
About the Author
Gerard Donnelly Smith on Swans (with bio).
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