Everyone asks why…

But no one knows the answer…

All we know is many are lost.

Because of hatred, we were played.

Our freedom used against us,

Our freedom was used to hurt us.

Enemies laugh…Loved ones cry.

And we still sit here and ask why.

Our nation has come together to build pride,

And we’ll continue to strive…

To protect our freedom,

To protect our lives.

A tear stricken, a dirty face

Blended into the stone sidewalk

Cotton rags surround her skinny body

Sadness in her round eyes

Her hands are outstretched,

Wishing for a bit of food or money

From someone that can help her

Get back on her feet and start her life over

Someone to get her off of the old newspapers

That she lies her head on at night

Can’t anyone see or hear me? She wonders

Or are their eyes blind to misfortune

And their ears deaf to cries of help?

People walk past her without even a glance

And her wishes are shattered

Crashing,

falling down

sanity disappears.

Shaking,

turning

to those,

who are truly dear.

Breaths,

oh so deeply,

how is life going to change?

Standing up,

don’t ever leave my side.

Alive or not,

watching out for four.

Simplicity now broadened,

dust on your face.

A frown before,

a smile interrupted

hope forever guides.

Luck is short,

strength will overpower

and one is no longer one,

we are two.

Holding our hands,

sweet breaths

eyes that are closed.

The candle by your mailbox,

So tiny but so bright,

Is swallowed in the darkness,

Surrounded by the night.

Its beacon always gleaming,

A brave and fearless soul,

It is a quiet lighthouse,

Where it leads me I shall go.

Fear’s a wasted emotion,

Faith an endless word,

The flame burns warm and clear,

For the crisis that has occurred.

If my strength should falter,

And hope is put to rest,

I’d be lost eternally,

On this endless quest.

This lighthouse out my window,

Shows peace for all at Sea,

Guiding those in despair,

Forever guiding me.