Our Holy Sanctuary

A Villanelle by Sean Rodriguez

Sean Rodriguez

We must fall down and pray,

Our hearts are pure and still,

The crowds have left for the day.


The clergymen kindly stay,

White doves cover the hill,

We must fall down and pray.


Ropes on belfries fray,

Bells ring out for good will:

The crowds have left for the day.


Can we not find a way

To never hurt or kill?

We must fall down and pray.


They reject hate today,

Good hearted people will:

The crowds have left for the day.


Many sigh with dismay

The people toil with skill:

We must fall down and pray,

The crowds have left for the day.

Published by Sean Rodriguez

I grew up in Michigan, went to college in Oregon for 9 years, and I'm a professional writer.  View profile

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  • Marissa Smith11/13/2011

    Very nice!

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