The End of the Argument
by Martina Reisz Newberry
Adam’s torso, it is said, was made from earth
taken from Babylonia. That may be,
but it’s all-fall-down time there now; it’s watch-out-
the-sky’s-on-fire time. The burquas are burning,
Ogals and gutrahs are birds escaping flames,
escaping smoke and gunfire. Kaffiyeh fly
as well, but not far. Ezekiel’s fire would
be a tender release compared to this
vestibule of pain. I watch humankind’s coil
unravel. War turns us to confetti,
rain on a dismal parade. The proud Duranni Empire is ash
and shadow. Our restoration promises
reek of braised flesh and singed hair.
The Quran spells out equality. I think it means that all
sweet souls, gender aside, may die the same deaths.
End of the poem
15 random poems
- For My People by Margaret Walker
- To The King’s Most Excellent Majesty by Phillis Wheatley
- Reverie Zahir U Din
- Какой чудесный, маленький комочек
- The Loving Ballad Of Lord Bateman poem – Andrew Lang poems
- Oh Stay At Home, My Lad poem – A. E. Housman
- Commination
- Not A Star
- The Nights Remember by Sara Teasdale
- An Evening Song. by Sidney Lanier
- Song—Willie brew’d a Peck o’ Maut by Robert Burns
- Владимир Маяковский – Бродвей
- Wherever You Go, There You Are by Ryssel Guzman
- Владислав Ходасевич – Нет, молодость, ты мне была верна
- Casualty by Winifred Mary Letts
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