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Sad Indictment

… in a pall of darkness.

By Tim GracePublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Pall of darkness on road to Damascus;

It's a sad indictment of light's reform.

The mood is tense and turning fractious;

What says the message in this rising storm?

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They do not hear its thunder. Are they deaf

to its rumbling; to its tremulous pound?

They are so broken of spirit, no clef

can orchestrate meaning, make sense of sound.

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How loud must the message be amplified

before these soldiers are stopped in their tracks?

What lightning, what thunder must coincide

in their hearts and minds? ... meanwhile Kingdom cracks.

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All roads lead to somewhere, they are the course

of discovery; fortune and remorse.

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© Tim Grace, 29 July 2012

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Tim Grace

A first impression has a lasting effect - it makes a notable difference. In a subtle way that’s who I am as a poet. A ‘first impression’ looking for the gentle ‘twist’ that draws attention to a novel observation.

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    Written by Tim Grace