In
memory of Kofi Awoonor, poet, author, teacher, diplomat, whose senseless death
in the Kenya’s Westgate Mall killing this past weekend leaves the world less
wise and longing for a voice that tried to make sense for all for all of humanity.
THE CATHEDRAL
On this dirty patch
a tree once stood
shedding incense on the infant corn:
its boughs stretched across a heaven
brightened by the last fires of a tribe.
They sent surveyors and builders
who cut that tree
planting in its place
A huge senseless cathedral of doom.
P.S. And here is a warning before “those” emails
start arriving in the in-box. The terrorist who brought on the massacre of
innocent lives call themselves Muslims, but it obvious that they are not
adheres of the teachings of the Koran.
We like lumping everybody together in one singular group. Parallel of
sorts would be the Westboro Baptist Church who protest at veteran funerals and
the like. I refuse to allow them to define Christianity for me. Their
understanding of Christianity isn’t anywhere near my understanding of grace,
mercy and love. Actually, it isn’t even in the same city let alone the same
ballpark. So before we go off and lump all Muslims together with those who
picked up guns and shot anyone who couldn’t recite verses from the Koran let us
be determined to be one of those who are trying to change the dialogue of hate
and misunderstanding between people of different faiths and religions.
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