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THE FOUR-YEAR CYCLE
BBC News--"Twelve-year old Mohammad al-Dura was caught on camera as he was shot in crossfire while cowering behind
his father." (in Netzarim Junction, Gaza)
I'm living in a four-year cycle
Carol & I were in "England's green &
pleasant land" when we got the news
from Israel, a portent of the years to follow
A new intifada still going four years later
I'm living in a four-year cycle
Carol & I were in "England's green &
pleasant land" Bad news from Israel
We saw the pictures of that poor man
trying to save his son's life
So much to love, so much lost
that poor man, he was much loved
reaching for his boy as if his arms could
protect him from the Israeli machine guns
Bodies jerking upon impact appear as if
these arms wrapped around in an embrace
express one last gesture of defiance
borne of love, solidarity & resistance
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