Parisian Shadows

The City of Lights liberty's burning flame black terror assailed to despoil her aims A lamp to the world illumes liberated pathways its Arc de Triomphe heart scarlet droplets stain the secular graces of enlightened ages defiled and condemned by fanatical excess civilizations clash social fabrics torn Muslims denigrated republicans mourn the death of tolerance spiraling spike of hate a fractured city the closure of gates dark shadows trundle down The Champs-Elysees the fraternity of brotherhood deeply wounded and frayed republican ideals will be surely tested Charlie Hebdo's critical voice sorely missed, forever rested Music Selection: La Marseillaise Oakland 1/7/15

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