Saturday 5 June 2010

1370 - Lamentations

Israel, Israel, chosen but to suffer
Surrounded by enemies evicted
To make room for yourself on the land where
You once conquered through deep wounds inflicted
But from where many then emigrated
Or were dispersed by waves just like your own
Of warriors, devout, dedicated
The sunlit sword of Islam flashed and shone
As far as Vienna and southern Spain
You spread out far and wide, diaspora
From steppe to skyscraper, long resisted
And expelled. Then the idea of Zion
Returned to imperialist favour
And now your gates are locked, barricaded

1 comment:

  1. Many thanks for your comment- even tho I can't read it x

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