The Children

They are children
Children playing unaware
The world is full of wonder
In these youthful eyes

They do not know they are starving
Or that they drink diseased water
They do not know a life
Lived any other way

They know the sound of gun shots
They know the threat it brings
But these children….
They don’t know why …neither do i…

They know that nature can be cruel
As time and time again
Their numbers dwindle
Death takes even the young

The bodies lie in mud
Their sisters, brothers, friends…
They see them piled up
A place of silent mourning

It’s the storm that takes them
It’s the gun that takes them
It’s the disease that takes them
It is death that takes them….

They live in huts
They live in villages
They become slaves
They become graves….

Children with dead eyes
To let them die this way
While the rich get richer…
It is beyond criminal…it is tragic….and it is real

Changing....

Ever the tide changes
And you…you change with it
Transformed into someone
Whom I can no longer recognize…..

The weather changes by the day
And you…you go as it goes
You are the storm
Then quickly as that you are the sun

We live through the weather
And we live through the tide
But, my love….
Living through you has come to an end

Cry For the Country

Cry for the country
The country of the dead
Cry for those whose thoughts have died
Who believe only thoughts given them
By those who would rule them

Cry for the country
The country of the dead
Cry for the death of knowledge
That was killed for the sake of fear
Fear used to control them

Cry for the country
The country of the dead
Cry for the death of freedom
Taken from them as they did nothing
Their paranoia rising above reason

Cry for the country
The country of the dead
Cry for the country neglected
The country that can still be saved
If only the dead would awake to save it

Not OK

Am I OK?

I’m not OK

Months gone by, but not OK

I’m not fine

I’m not smiling overjoyed

You changed all that for me

I’m not alone

But I am alone

In my heart, alone

Glowing?

No, the glow is gone

Replaced with pale

How can you be so happy?

How can you be so quick to let go

Was it all a lie?

I’m sorry you say…

Nothing more…

But sorry doesn’t unbreak my heart

You have denied me closure

Denied me hope

Denied me love

So,no…

I’m not OK, I’m not fine…

I’m lost and alone