04-22-2022, 04:50 AM
Quenched/Atoned
In late October 1973
Egypt’s Third Army
trapped on its own side
of the Suez Canal
without fresh water
was dying of thirst.
That year’s war had shown
that though unsuccessful
Egypt had proved not contemptible
so that when cease-fire arrived
and fresh water once again
began to flow
Egypt’s humiliated wish
to annihilate Israel
was quenched along with Israel’s
bloodily atoned-for disrespect
and peace like fresh water
could likewise begin to flow.
In late October 1973
Egypt’s Third Army
trapped on its own side
of the Suez Canal
without fresh water
was dying of thirst.
That year’s war had shown
that though unsuccessful
Egypt had proved not contemptible
so that when cease-fire arrived
and fresh water once again
began to flow
Egypt’s humiliated wish
to annihilate Israel
was quenched along with Israel’s
bloodily atoned-for disrespect
and peace like fresh water
could likewise begin to flow.
Non-practicing atheist