last night

whilst the the tawny owls hooted 

the pipistrelles flapped

& a monastery was looted

in my dream

a former life

i was a viking then

yes many monks died

it was lindasfarne

in 793

A.D or if you must, C.E

upon awakening

i still hear

their agonized cries

have i left it too late

or should i apologise

?

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