September 8, 2004
Beslan
words are too good for them
and will fail justice
relentless, excruciating death
is what I want of them
who did not harm me
do not even know my name
what must those they touched demand
very rarely have I so rejoiced
to see a person killed
may God forgive my lack of charity
such evil should not expect it
from bloodied human hands
from broken human hearts
whose hope and joy lie now in earth
which scant hours before lived and breathed
and shared tomorrow's dreams
tears could not do justice
to this sorrow
to the grief this world should share
may God's vengeance satisfy our sorrows
and His holiness comfort all our fears