black songs

by

Mike Austin


1.
waiting for the days of the full moon
when the bombs start falling
precisely

upon peace

and all we had cherished

before the armageddon

2.

winds of war
crying
their song
painfully
upon those who will die
for it

3.

part of our humanity
lies sacrificed
among the ashes
of iraq

as it hardens
with our tears

inmidst the sweltering



© 2004 Mike Austin

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