"Petra prepare thyself!"
the prophets cry;
the end of an age
breathes down
the women's back,
like Moses
fleeing Egypt's bondage
she shall find
in your rich red rocks.
a home while Armageddon
splits the eastern sky.
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Excellent job of writting about Petra.Very informative, and truthful.
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a wrathful promise that has yet to be fufilled or maybe has been over and over again; thank you for this powerful and provocative piece.
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