Slaughter Of The Innocents, The Poem by Brother Jonathan Gardner

A voice is heard In Rama and abroad
Great weeping and wailing is heard.
For the actions of a few, have caused distress.

Rachel is crying for her children.
Killed. She cannot be comforted, she is beyond remorse.
Because they are no more.

Herod's ‘spirit’ lives on.
How long?
How long must we endure the slaughter of the innocents?


[Brother Jonathan Gardner]
Copyright © ®2008, Brother Jonathan Gardner. All rights reserved.

Notes:
Based loosely on Matthew 2: 16-18, The Book. The account of Herod who 'butchers' the innocent children in an attempt to kill Jesus. The 'Slaughter of the Innocents' or 'Holy Innocents' Day' is commemorated in various churches on 27,28 or 29th December.