A Test of Time

So sad she weeps like a willow Tears no-one sees on her pillow Heartache for those she couldn’t save Pictures will haunt her to her grave Lack of justice has been unfair Corruption is too much to bear It isn’t their lives on the line She wipes tears to show she is fine But distant screams can still be heard They said, don’t you dare say a word Courage brings her through the silence She jumps over barbwire fence She runs away, she runs real fast A test of time to be the last Only faith now, will the good rise Above the wrong doing, she cries *8 syllables each line Heidi Sands