Worldscope. (Poetry).

Worldscopes

Horace I. Goddard

Worldscope I

Death is airborne
Above these desert sands.
The oilfields drip blood
While the toys of war
Like broken promises are left behind.
A Gulf bird brings the message
That war is the price for peace.

Worldscope II

The Mohawks find peace
In A K 47s in the forest
Pines of a thousand moons.
Who will protect the land
Of this ancient band
Of earth people
Now that the white man
Flies the Braves' colours,
And turn burial grounds into warpaths?

Worldscope III

South Africa's lion is silent.
The airwaves bring his roar
No more to the forefront of the news.
Amidst the rot of township dust,
Herds of tribesmen compete with death.

Horace I. Goddard is a critic, poet and novelist. His most recent work is a novel entitled, PARADISE REVISITED, Winston Derek Publishers, 1997.

Horace I. Goddard is not only a prolific writer -- poet and novelist but one who has supported the existence of writing in the English speaking black community of Quebec where black creativity is in a fledging state and English language writers are few and far. Goddard is also one of the founders of KOLA and its first editor. His first novel Paradise Revisited (Scythe Publications Inc., 1997) takes a satirical look at the immigrant's illusion of home and paradise. Goddard is also active in the cultural life of the black community.