William Morris/Burne-Jones … ‘The Angel Of Sorrow’ – Stained Glass, Christchurch, Oxford
WE MOURN WITH MANCHESTER
So sad the sound
Of wailing
Searching
voices
Blooded by fate
Taut and tense
Exuding fear
Dread and anguish
In frantic response to
Vile and cowardly acts of
The deranged
Our response can only be
Love for life
For those distressed
And retribution
In whatever hereafter
For the perpetrators
Their hatred
Forever condemned
Roland's Ragbag 
Sad heartbreaking, what can we say to people who commit such acts. Why? Your verse is movingly beautiful. It made me cry.
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We cry together, Yassy.
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Yes, Roland. Thank you.
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Roland, you’ve hit the nail on the head again. Our first response must be love and compassion for the victims of such cowards.
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The anguish of those awaiting news of their children, as relayed on BBC News, was so wrenchingly expressed and keenly felt. Thank you for commenting Jerry.
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Powerful but tender words Roland. As you say Love for Life has to be the victor.
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Thank you, Davy.
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Roland, may I put a link to this poem with a credit to you in my next Surferbird?
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Please feel free to do so, Laura.
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Thanks! The next edition should be out by this weekend. I’ve been working on it all evening. It was spoken from the heart.
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