Hiroshima

As the Olympics in Japan move towards a close,
we remember.
We remember that in Japan 76 years ago today,
a nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
We remember the terror burnt into the minds
of hundreds of thousands of people,
many still alive.
We remember those who died.
We remember the destruction.
Lord, have mercy,
Christ have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
God, give us peace we pray.
May we do everything we can
to avoid a repeat of such devastation.