The Song Of The Silent Swan (In Memory Of Rachel Corrie)

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I came upon a swan and asked to hear from her a song.
She said, "I sing in silence, and in silence you will hear
A song far greater, if you will but listen to His voice,
Whom you with earthly eyes can't see, because He is so near.

"But I am not permitted yet to sing, or I would lie:
For God made me to listen in the silence my life long,
Composing every day for Him the notes of one sweet song,
Which I will sing most beautifully the day I am to die."

Darrell Wright

Monday, May 1, 2023

Topic(s) of this poem: death,silence,song,god,martyr

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Rachel Corrie was killed in 2003 protecting Palestinian homes from being destroyed.

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Dennis Ryan 02 May 2023

I too wrote a poem for Rachel Corrie, describing her death in detail at the time. A terrible tragedy. Your poem is beautiful, heartbreaking. Dennis Ryan

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