by Ron Faust
A peacemaker goes to court
Alone but not silent
For her it is a matter of life and death
She put together an incredible court brief
Analyzing the history of nuclear weapons
And its existential threat to life
Accused of trespassing on property
Her courageous act did cross the line
To confront a greater crime on humanity
Her faith, her character, her meaning
Heard a transcendent call of innocence
“Blessed are the Peacemakers.”
10/25/23 (On occasion when Ann Suellentrop entered a plea “Not Guilty” in the KCMO Municipal Courthouse and presented relevant documents to show she could not do anything else)
