Foot Steps
I thought I heard a strange sound
Coming from under the ground
I looked around but all I see
Were squirrels running up the tree
And a man across the street
Talking on the phone telling
His wife that he is coming home
I heard a sharp giggle but nothing
Was visible the sun has burnt
the color out of the sky
And the moon and the stars were standing by
What mystery lies in the street?
What miracle awaits us in the deep?
The trees are silent and the walls are broken
And the empire is shaken,
the fortified walls around the city is gone
And the angry lions have entered the lawn
They have ripped up the grass around it
And park a truck in between it
How much longer shall we wait here?
When the naked reality is staring at me
And the deity is walking beside me
I have chosen to take this path
One that will lead me out of the dark
I have travelled a thousand miles to get here
And I will not leave in fear
I will complete what I come to do
and open the Avenue so
that the people can go through
Everyone must leave the city
Before the sun goes down and
Cover your face and your crown
for the dust bowl is coming to town
There is no more song to sing
And everyone is moving
the earth will shake and the heavens will break
The city has lost its luster and dust and
Muds have defaced the building
And the happy people stops singing
They have left under cover in the dark
To join the mass on the other side of the city
footsteps walking on the street with strength
Determination and power, feet stepping
with heavy emotions bundle together
and moving towards the Egyptian border
a million strong holding the candle of peace in their hand
and each whispering a silent song
They are looking for a permanent place to call home
And peaceful city where they can roam,
everyone huddle together marched in the city
and held strong to their dignity
Footsteps of courage move with time,
footsteps of freedom walking in line
Footsteps of peace marched into the square
Footsteps of love are standing there.
Footsteps of Joy has conquered their fear
Copyright © Christine Phillips | Year Posted 2024
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