Who? / Hope
Who?
I sit in wonderment
with the sun shining in the garden.
The trees sway gently in the city
with squirrels chasing each other from limb to limb.
What of my limbs?
They remain still and useless
Bent but not broken
from the terrors of life doled out to me
in one single blow.
The amazement of life is...
that one toss of a coin-
one drop of a hat-
one single moment in time-
can leave behind such havoc.
Who cleans up that mess?
Who will be held responsible?
Hope
The sun will learn to smile again
The waves will soar and toss
When we have sifted out the mud
From hidden pearls in dross
The wind will whisper soothing words
To all who hear in peace
the raging storm will clear the deck
And then the clouds will cease.
The sand itself will laugh and sing
The trees will up and dance
As joy and peace and love and truth
are given lasting chance.
Who?
I sit in wonderment
with the sun shining in the garden.
The trees sway gently in the city
with squirrels chasing each other from limb to limb.
What of my limbs?
They remain still and useless
Bent but not broken
from the terrors of life doled out to me
in one single blow.
The amazement of life is...
that one toss of a coin-
one drop of a hat-
one single moment in time-
can leave behind such havoc.
Who cleans up that mess?
Who will be held responsible?
Hope
The sun will learn to smile again
The waves will soar and toss
When we have sifted out the mud
From hidden pearls in dross
The wind will whisper soothing words
To all who hear in peace
the raging storm will clear the deck
And then the clouds will cease.
The sand itself will laugh and sing
The trees will up and dance
As joy and peace and love and truth
are given lasting chance.
