In the 72 hours before the bombs were dropped
The arm-cradled baby did not notify the mother
The mother did not notify the baby
Neither the baby nor the mother notified the other
Both of their guardian angels were silent
As were everyone else’s
As silent as…
The watchful moon was quiet
As quiet as…
The foreseeing sun was reticent
As reticent as…
All the while, the devil laughed but could not be heard
Soundless stars with their soundless twinklings commerced only with chaos
With no technique, time streamed along
Imperative words and actions of love and forgiveness, unsaid and unacted, made no movement or urge
All of the guardian angels didn’t say a word
Or give a sign
The watchful moon was quiet
The foreseeing sun was reticent
Shadows held their breath
Death was…
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