On The Massacre Of The Christians In Bulgaria
July 5, 2023Lotus Leaves
July 5, 2023On Easter Day
The silver trumpets rang across the Dome:
The people knelt upon the ground with awe:
And borne upon the necks of men I saw,
Like some great God, the Holy Lord of Rome.
Priest-like, he wore a robe more white than foam,
And, king-like, swathed himself in royal red,
Three crowns of gold rose high upon his head:
In splendor and in light the Pope passed home.
My heart stole back across wide wastes of years
To One who wandered by a lonely sea,
And sought in vain for any place of rest:
“Foxes have holes, and every bird its nest,
I, only I, must wander wearily,
And bruise My feet, and drink wine salt with tears.”
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer, playwright, and poet known for his wit, humor, and literary works such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. His life and career were cut short by his imprisonment for homosexuality.