“With malice towards none
and charity towards all…”
said president lincoln
only wisdom rings eternal––
nothing less––
in a time of disaster
a holy/worldly president
vowed to bind the wounds
of his country––
to “achieve & cherish
a just & lasting peace
among ourselves & with all
nations.”
a promise
made freely beneath
an eternal sky––
for the future &
for ever––
as an undying dream––
as an unending
prayer