Rising again
Facing the task before me
Stitched up wounds
What must be will be
The wise men spin tales of heroism
The jesters lighten the mood
I study the movement of the wind
Pondering my next move
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Signs of Life
Finding a seam within the darkness
He thrusted his single engine towards the gap
It had been years since light was known
He had never stopped in his search for this now mythic like opening
To see light for the first time since the wars ended, brought tears to his eyes
Remembering how the earth was once decorated with the sun’s rays
As he crossed through, he looked back and saw how the nuclear missiles had totally ravaged Mother Earth
Cities, structures, landscapes, totally desolate and barren
That was the last time he would ever look back
His focus was now on finding other survivors, other signs of life
The seam in the darkness slowly closed behind him
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What Will Be Left?
What will be left for the children?
War torn structures and environments
Countries devastated by poverty and disease
Has the field of dreams been burned to the ground
Neglected and malnourished by the higher-ups
Taking education out of the hands and hearts of teachers
Devising a common system
Robotic, test, test, test
Leaving the children without passion and creativity
What will be left for the children?
Empty magazines from assault rifles
Shell casings from black market pistols
No, it’s not just inner city, it’s all city
Nationwide, global
What will be left for the children?
Hope
Dreams
Joy
Love
Hopefully, LIFE!
Music: White Lion “When The Children Cry”
I love this song and it is still relevant to this day.
Your Eyes
I find happiness in your eyes
Even when my sky is not as colorful
When the media feeds me stories of death and decay
The devil pricks me with needles just to have his laugh
But I am fine, I am good
I wear your love on my bones to keep my soul warm
I find happiness in your eyes
My heart still blossoms with hope
I take refuge in God, laying on his floor of compassion
Covering myself with thoughts of you
The sky is a greyish hue this evening
From my refuge
Across the distance
I can only see your eyes
I find happiness in them
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I Imagine Too (John Lennon Tribute)
photo credit: www.johnlennon.com
It would be great
if when strangers meet
there would be no suspicious looks
or judgemental glares
brothers would truly be brothers
equality amongst humanity
weapons down
war is stricken from the vocabulary
global peace becomes prevalent
the eyes of our children shine bright with hope
and love means more than another romantic comedy
as Lennon’s voice echoes in the background
I am imagining too
