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How Many Stones Have Fallen Since?
November 23, 2016
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by James C. Stephens
October 23, 1997
In deep pain
wounded, slowly bleeding
fighting an invisible foe,
wounded by brothers
Crying out
no one answers.
Does anyone understand?
Only One.
I look to the mountains
and heal in the quietness.
Remember there is life.
Tired of replaying other’s tapes
facing blind institutions
in at nine out at five.
Remembering Beggar crying in the street in Kathmandu
daughter of Nepal being stoned by brother
we interfere for a moment staying his hand
how many stones have fallen since?
Remote village in rain, frightened child
screaming in the night
Still pond, fog rolls in, prisoners awake before dawn
Crying out in silence
no one answers.
Does anyone understand?
Solitary confinement til death
Knowing sin, knowing grace
Letters wondering
is anyone there?
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