Breaking down the Berlin Wall

A city divided by the sword,
Allemagne – a family scorned
(Word missing from parchment) the dust (Word missing from parchment) writings fall
No longer must she wait

This verse is often cited to refer to the Berlin wall which divided Germany (Allemange) for decades following the Second World War.

While Saul did not mention the wall specifically, biblical scholars believe that his meaning is clear in that he alludes to a barrier dividing the country and its people.

The dust could possibly refer to the physical destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989. “Writings fall” is a rather apt description of the graffiti-laden walls which came crashing down.

 

 

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