Dona Nobis Pacem 2007

Peace cannot be bought, Nor can it be given.
Endless wars are fought Even in its name.
Angels, don't despair- Even though we've striven
Constantly to share Damnation with blame,
Excuse our cruel sport... Say we'll be forgiven.

Forsee better times - Trust our humanity,
Or at least let us climb Heavenwards, step by step
Reaching hands towards Extended Sanity.

Climbing still upwards Bare witness that we wept
Heavily for our crimes, Law condoned stupidly.
In the heartless deeds Each one of us performed,
Letting shallow creeds Steer acts to lassitude,
Does our lethargy Sentence us, unreformed,
Relieved of duty, In changing attitude?
Ease free this bindweed's Noose that has densely formed
Nesting violence with Gall in its strangling vine.

Intertwined captives Of garotte are potent
Notional visions Finding fissures to shine

Out through high prisms Of ideals and judgement,
Untouched by active Unfairness. Combine
Rainbows fashioned from Richest aspirations

To form a hope-storm, Lighting hearts and souls
In multi-coloured Offering to nations,
Modifying the Values, and raising goals.
Earth will transform Early estimations.



[Annelisa for Dona Nobis Pacem 6th June 2007]