Man4 Poem by Don Pearson

Man4



He blocked our way
across that threshold.
His eyes showed,
not the light of the fanatic,
but the intention, though fearful,
to do what he believed to be right.

Looking back, I think
that he wished to save us
from condemnation
of our actions
by our future selves.

13th November 2012

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