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Prayers 1

David Rosenfield
From:   Journey a work in progress


if martyrdom leaps
if martyrdom dances
if martyrdom sings its pure song

is it no ordeal?

If blessed be who?
for any to be killed
in order to sanctify
the name

this is a prayer



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