Moonless sky,
blackness looms
Those who stand,
face the wrath
Willing troops,
for light’s sake
Blind to faith,
first to strike

Prague at night
Photo by: c.b.w. 2008
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Moonless sky,
blackness looms
Those who stand,
face the wrath
Willing troops,
for light’s sake
Blind to faith,
first to strike

Prague at night
Photo by: c.b.w. 2008
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Taste the moment,
body and mind
Heard only once,
guard this calling
Heartbeats of wait,
lose the battle

Triton Fountain, Regent’s Park, London
Photo by: c.b.w. 2011
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Where secrets lie
and lies hover
Open portals
cannot be free
Tokens of love
afford passage
War torn relics
sink far below

Pulteney Bridge, Bath, England. Photo by: c.b.w. 2005
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Swallowed by time,
trees, grass, and lore
A small house stands,
rooted in stone
Rusted old gate,
on broken hinge
The well-trod path,
welcomes you home
Unlocked latches,
weathered wood
Where the door cracks,
the hearth is warm

A cozy home on the outskirts of Limerick, Ireland
Photo by: c.b.w. 2009
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Watchful scholars,
cure vacant minds
Hands open wide,
catch empty thoughts
The portal opens,
welcoming all
Leave ignorance
standing outside
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In honor of Mother’s Day, I hope it can be forgiven that this week’s Sunday Abroad is a day late.
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