I gathered stones and pebbles
For a fortress to build,
Bulwark against the evils of this world.
Having fought them for so long
I am weary, fearing that I have no fight left in me.
My swords I’ve dulled, sharpened and dulled again
Beating back the cruelty and injustices of man
Only to have them retake territory.
This has been the history of our species;
Seek, conquer and destroy our lasting legacy.
So cocooned in my citadel I shall wait,
Quietly, patiently, until the day of reckoning,
Praying for this succession to end.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Dom DiFrancesco 
Dom this is wonderful! Keep fighting and keep praying.
Thank you my friend, I will.
I hear you Dom! It’s about the only thing we can do, wait and hope.
Thanks Shelby though I suppose that hope would be better served by action, it’s just difficult to know exactly what that action should be.
Me too!
I think that there may be many of us so I’m going to build my fortress a little bigger…everyone is welcome. 🙂