Hope Lost

Where is our hope?
Waging wars with not sense of direction 
Burning down our own homes with no discretion
Fighting for peace with no results 
Anger building and no one wants to claim fault 
Tired of preaching with no signs of change 
Throwing stones at a glass house tryna turn the page
Hope was lost when we realized freedom was never there 
Trying to be considered an equal in a world that is unfair

When did the hope leave?
Casting an iron stone with no sense of direction
Anger building all around us like it’s an infection 
Trying to make a change with no leader 
No one willing to stand up and die for masses  
Ready to throw a punch but no organization passes
Peaceful words being lost in chaos
Hope is just a memory lost in his dreams 
Marches of peace now lost in the screams 

Will hope ever return?
Pass down the words of hope to the new generation
Take away the cloud of smoke and reveal the segregation
Understand we are not free we are where they want us to be 
Know that we are stronger together, we can begin to see
That hope is not lost for you, and we can fight 
Not for the cause of fighting but to bring forth the right 
Casting words and showing strength in a direction 
Laying waste to this infectious deception
We are not free because we lack a sense of connection
Without another dreamer who will stop this perception?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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May 25, 2015 at 5:15 PM
Hi lena, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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May 25, 2015 at 1:28 AM
Lena, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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