A Better Tomorrow

Skies star-crossed over treacherous weather Divided voices splintered in turmoil Hope dissolved along with burning heather across four score and twenty summers’ soil Yet, I have seen redemption in the street Those in hunger offer their meager bread Greenery brought to deserts of concrete Contentions cooled by kinder words, instead Hearts pump in every color, joining tasks Over graffiti, painted flowers grow Arthritic fingers, unasked, sewing masks As waters to better tomorrows flow Lifted by hands of greater grace recall When fences fall, humanity stands tall 9/05/20