Animus & Intellect Vol 1 | Page 12

Poet: John W L Toivonen

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Conscience Conquers the Armada

The large orange drapes sway on the Spanish ships

         but gently as conscience unforced

by the rough winds of inquisition.

Drapes begotten of English fires now

           make slow dancing notice to crowns

who would press battle to the sanctuary

           of man's mind.

A woman feels the creeping dew

           advance under her boots as she

stares at an ebony canvas

           splashed bright with Spanish sails on fire.