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White Candles of Hope

by Nigel Astell

Orange glow

Blinding light.

 

Black metal

Petrol ignite.

 

Motorcycle riders

Blooded mess.

 

Bangkok carnage

Innocent victims.

 

Lives taken

For what?

 

Blue bag

Killer bomb.

 

The shrine

Stays strong.

 

To remember

Flames return.

 

White candles

Forgiveness flickers.

 

An act

Towards peace.

 

A symbol

Of ...

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