Ask the River
As humanity wanders
through terrifying valleys
I go to ask river
why is earth irrigated by terrified tears of the innocent and helpless?
river stays silent
pouring into sea
pouring into sea
I go down and ask river
why is the soil made red by the blood of women and children?
river stays silent
pouring into sea
pouring into sea
And then it came to me
river is telling a story
about truths inevitability
corruption misery and destruction
no match for truth that lies within
the truth playing itself out before the world
murdered children
speak of need
for new love world
river tells me this story
as it washes into sea
deer dance to truth song every morning
and birds sing it
_________
conclusion: dawn time
interesting how dawn is red
reminding us of the blood of innocents
river o river thank you…
may sea finally absorb all currents of misery
and may we be one again.
Copyright © John Goodman | Year Posted 2012
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