When it is done
And tentatively
All appears well,
And a country emerges
From its battered shell,
How will you rebuild?
When you demolish
The broken cities and homes
Scrape off the rubble and debris
Bury the off fruits of intolerance
Recover unknown missing bones,
Strip clean the social fabric
And truck away old footings,
The old foundations will be exposed.
Will you look upon these foundations
With nostalgia and reverence
Dwelling in the past
Setting to work to restore the old
Righteous and blinded
Without haste or forethought
As is your right,
Or will you decide to build anew?
Perhaps taking time to plan
And design a better house
Shaping it deftly for tomorrow
Remembering the land
Upon which it rests
Is greater than a footprint,
Here acceptance may deliver
A stronger more durable home
For a family of diverse individuals,
Built on new foundations.
Danny Draper 13/3/2013
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