No Promise Given
Please, do not cry for me when I am dead
no promise was given when I was born
the world always confused my eyes, my head
as I entered it blind, angry and torn
judgments made were based on my own design
twisted paths traveled, my body ventured
something searched for with direction to align
allowed thoughts of mine to be self-assured
I have seen the world of beauty and death
struggled with the insanity of mankind
rather seek peace with the quietest breath
as flames rise daily from the hate I find
when my last breath comes I hope no tears fall
as I failed to change the world after all
6/23/22
Copyright © Frederic Parker | Year Posted 2022
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