When did we forget
To dream inside a ravished land-
scape mal-nourished by greed’s stagnant
waters. Fear drips gray clouds
until the sun burst from that place
called hope.
When did we forget to wake
beside love? Nightmares spread from the inside
trapping time in their blind search for light.
We carry the memory of balance
on a scale of truth, waiting
for the collective heart
to beat a steady rhythm
again. I have seen promise
slip through cracks. A child
too small to carry someone else’s
pain. I have seen joy flash
brilliant hues in the blink between
darkness.
This gave me chills… I loved the power of the last few lines.
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Thank you 🙂
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