February 2024
Robina Rader
robrad21@gmail.com
robrad21@gmail.com
Bio Note: I am a retired reference librarian. I have moved many times, living in places as distant and diverse as New Jersey and Okinawa. I now live in State College, Pennsylvania, where I draw on my experiences and the world around me to write poetry and short fiction in the stimulating environment of a university town.
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth, the angels sang
and retreated to Heaven
The Prince of Peace is born
kill him, said Herod
forgive them, Father, Jesus said
nailed to a cross
Jerusalem is our sacred city, said the pope
and the crusaders drew their swords
Chamberlain brought Peace for our time
and entered a war
a calm Sunday morning
became a day of infamy
praise the lord, said the chaplain
and pass the ammunition
©2024 Robina Rader
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