in murky depths a
body lies a mouldering;
arabian sea
arabian sea,
all the perfumes of the land
cannot clean stained hands
arabian sea,
it cannot yet be that sea,
of forgetfulness
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Also, though I am not a Catholic and so do not know exactly what to make of this author’s mention of the beatification of John Paul II on the same day that Osama Bin Laden died, I do appreciate his articulation of the Christian teaching on justice and forgiveness, especially as he personally witnessed the horrors of 911 and ministered to its victims.
