Seven Moments in the Death of John Bradburne
Original Poetry

Seven Moments in the Death of John Bradburne

Incipit lamentatio   Aleph. A sun in Africa–rent beardred bandatop the crackingopen earth’sheadspillingBlood on the fieldsUlulation of lightscreamparturitionclogs the dawn waterswith a martyrdomof afterbirth * Bet. Baba VeduIs this how you prayBaba John?He does not…