the gardens of babylon
as my memory fails me
I attempt to recapture
my chain of thought
especially concerning
what we’re fighting for
the gardens of babylon
belong to every man
woman and child
created by a power
mightier than any sword
yet destruction reigns
the gardens simmering
with smoke and fire
wiped out by a million
and one shooting stars
taking in my final breaths
I rejoice believing
the gardens of babylon
will return in all their glory
free from any threat of war
december two thousand nineteen
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Very nice!!
Thank you, Wanda.
Brilliant 🌻
thank you so much for visiting and commenting on this piece
My pleasure 🌻
i do not know what to say about the humans who make decisions i have no power over.
except of course i wish i could escape them.
but we can’t.
we live on a small planet.
That is so true, Cindy. Thanks so much for visiting on commenting on this piece.