April 14, 2003
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Some were filled with dread to see the war begin
And long to see it end. Others longed to see the war begin And dread to see it end. Which one are you? Don't lie, now that it is over -- if it is over. Hidden Hearts and Blood-flecked minds Cannot hide behind mendacious words. Scattered bodies and dismembered families Point accusing fingers from the gore-soaked sand. And you shall not avoid them, Nor shall anyone who remained silent to murder. Alas the Master awaits in the shadows of your soul, With an indictment writ within the vales of Persia. . . The Moving Finger writes; and having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it. (1) 1. Omar Khayyam, Rubaiyat, LXXI, Fitzgerald Translation. · · · · · ·
Resources Poetry on Swans Richard Macintosh was a Public High School Teacher in California (1956-1989). Ed.D, Educational Leadership, BYU, 1996. MA, Liberal Studies, Wesleyan University, 1982. BA, history, Stanford University, 1956... Macintosh is currently a part-time consultant on Personnel/Team matters in Washington State. Do you wish to share your opinion? We invite your comments. E-mail the Editor. Please include your full name, address and phone number. If we publish your opinion we will only include your name, city, state, and country. Please, feel free to insert a link to this article on your Web site or to disseminate its URL on your favorite lists, quoting a few paragraphs or providing a summary. However, please DO NOT steal, scavenge or repost this work on the Web. © Richard Macintosh 2003. All rights reserved. |
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