Sophia's Peace Work

Monday, April 04, 2011

After watching men burning transformers along the banks of the Tanjero/Quilisan River in Iraq


Neglected River, Neglected Mother


You gave birth to a city that has turned its back on you.


Abused River, Abused Mother


You washed us and gave us clean water to drink


But we let the users and the rapers take you.


Abandoned River, Abandoned Mother


You were our very source and life's blood


But we grind your bones and burn our wastes upon your shores


Polluted River, Polluted Mother


As you flow, so shall we.