Friday, April 28, 2017

Brothers and Sisters

our brothers and sisters weep
because we raise our swords against each other
our words are bitter, hate-filled,
we don’t know anymore where to draw the line
we point fingers when our lives seem meaningless
do we know who is really to blame?
one thing is sure:  we cannot heal alone
we must become a team, a group united
not just for ourselves but ‘round the world
healing, loving, accepting each other
take my hand and walk with me, each determined step
rise with me, we can do this!
step out of the dark of night, into the light,
and we will truly be brothers and sisters

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Thrive

drums beating in the distance
calling out the heart of Mother Earth
a constant beat that signals
the light, the awakening, the path
for all to know the harmony
of one man to another, one race to the others
that we may all know our destiny
which is to live hand in hand
to give, to share, to walk together
healing the violence that we condemn
healing the hatred borne of fear
healing the answer our impatience longs for

to give humanity yet another chance to thrive