Ode To Harmony and Serenity
From an inception lofty,
high and above,
We were sent all,
not a single one excepted,
low.
We were never on earth,
we knew then how to love,
Harmony and serenity,
where are you?
When to sow?
Harmony and serenity,
where are you?
Where to sow?
Down is the show,
the law,
the structure
and road.
Down is the coward,
the knave,
the brigand,
and the bad.
Down to earth,
downtodate,
slfish,
all of them
and no less;
The way is descending,
descending.
Where then to go?
We want ours to be ascending,
ascending as a lark's.
Harmony and serenity,
where are you?
Where are you?
Our eyes are searching for you,
filled with tears;
Our hearts are devoid of warmth,
fraught with layers.
Roses,
where are they?
Flowers,
making prayers;
But when winter comes,
when winter comes,
no fears.
Harmony and serenity,
where are you?
Where are you?
Harmony and serenity,
we are reaping the harvest;
Is it ripe?
Rich?
Is it fine?
Fruitful?
This harvest?
From now on,
nothing would ever be the same.
Rise.
From now on,
everything is truthful.
Not a body of lies.
Harmony and serenity,
where are you?
Where are you?
"And if the past is passed,
why moralize upon it?"
No one returned,
no one ascended.
Where is Jesus?
The Giants are gone.
But justice,
has it been done?
No need to weep.
No need to sigh deep.
Bright is the sun?
Harmony and serenity,
where are you?
Where are you?
From now on,
nothing would ever be the same.
Rise.
Nowhere are you to be found
Harmony and serenity.
Unless you are not within,
you are then pity?
Being your slave,
no other way but to pray and rise.
Chokri Omri
Copyright © Chokri Omri | Year Posted 2012
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