councilmen came and took the sun away
right where the children played
and they decreed
no more praying on your knees
To the God of the heavenlies
you pray to us instead
for oh your daily bread
and so much more.
but in a time of war
cold or otherwise
how could they know of
the heartbeat that prays on
as saints are taught to do
some children too
in dire emergency
when far from home.
make every heart His throne
the angels cried
in this, our mercenary exile.
there is no civility
there are no verities
without the sunrise of His love
between us
mary angela douglas 20 may 2017
