Communion of Tears

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In a dimly lit room
The candle burning low
On the last bit of its thread

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At the broken table
Swaying empty of today’s bread.

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Four empty stomachs
Eight outstretched hands
Eight teary eyes
All looking at poor old Beth.

 

With half hopeless anticipation

The children went on weeping.

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The candle burnt out.

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And in the thick darkness
Beth joined the sobbing chorus
In the communion of tears.

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Weeping still
The hands reached out searching
For their mother in the dark.

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Valentine Kizito

poet

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Marieke De Koker

Soprano Solo

Videography & Art Direction

 

Dimitri Arnauts

 Music

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