Blind Fold

So, they taught  us how to pray
Pray with our eyes closed
Closed so we can communicate with the Spirits
Closed so we don't get distracted
Closed so we don't see what's happening around us

They taught  us this
They taught  us how to give praise with our hands high
But we knew this. What's different then?
To put our hands at our back?
But before this, a Golden Stool descended.
Before this, the Spirits were apprehended
Before this, our beliefs were as strong as the oak tree

Then they came,  they came riding the waves
They came in beautiful floating houses
They came when the shores were empty
To lurk and hide for days
They made available themselves
Accompanied to our homes ourselves
Our only mistake.

Then, they taught us
Taught us how to pray
Pray with our eyes closed
Closed so they took our lands
Closed so they shackled us in chains
Closed, they marched us to their floating  houses.

                                  Zuse( 22/03/17)