In the City of Mumbai

In the city of Mumbai
Jewish bodies die.
In the black heart of hate
Blood pours like spilt paint.
Gavriel the angel is clipping his wings
Destined for Heaven – lamentations he sings.
Rebecca is lulling her babies to sleep
The garden's wet dew cannot help but weep.
Sarah the savior – a lone warrior in flight
Battles the pharaohs with vision and light.
Baby Moses is crouching –safe in the reeds
A future awaits – planting hope seeds.
We are still crying
Our children are dying
We are still praying
Our bodies are swaying
We want Redemption
Desperation
Preparation
Negotiation
Pleading
Begging
Now!