The silence by a cry was broken
\nThe Muslim call to prayer
\nAnother one in the east echoed
\nFrom the mosque over there…
\nStanding perplexed Id forgotten
\nThis is the gateway of the east
\nWhere it holds hands with the west
\nLand of the Imam and Priest.<\/p>\n
I walked the short lane to where it stood
\nAs they prayers echoed overhead
\nNot the Angeles which by it was inspired
\nBut the Islamic call instead.
\nA ratting sound from farther down
\nSome Romany children with rattling toys at play…
\nI, a Christian, on this holy place,
\nTo our common god, a prayer say<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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