Tag: poem

Flickering flame. . . Come and blaze brightly in this world, Illuminate the malevolent prejudices we hide from ourselves or dare only speak in whispers to fellow travelers. Come, spark of justice, now bent and blown but not extinguished . . .shrunken,    choked, contained in lanterns and candlesticks and words on crumbling paper. Leap, Flame! Leap free and burn away the fragile cages we have built around you. Leap, Flame! Burn away the darkness and cowardice in us. Leap, Flame! Light the inhumanity of the past and present so we cannot excuse our sin. And then enlighten us. Kindle the dead wood of our hearts into wild bonfires of action that cannot be contained by counterfeit militias or white-robed pretenders. Set the desire for Justice ablaze in every heart.. Blaze, flame, leap heavenward! Dance flame, dance until all the world is full of Light . . .  and darkness and death        shall be no more.