David Becomes Goliath

When your rock was flying

You will recall my smile, my defiance

Another bomb dropping pilot

Another handwashing Pilate

Now, who David and who Goliath?

The dove of peace will rise high

Above cities made vast pyres

A final sun rising over a final empire

A Palestinian flag atop the highest spire

Flying in spite

In Dublin, we carry a light

We impale Israel upon The Spire

And, inspired by colonialist blood, begin writing;

About time we had a new Bible.

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