Protection
Breathe so deep,
Lasting whispers linger on the lips
Stinging the soul from which they slip
Tattered memories of sun-stained dreams
Holding tight to our own ideas
Forsaking bonds that took so long to build
To cling to concepts others weave in fear
The challenge to understand the motives
That drives such sad words
Words only meant to Divide.
And when the realization of truth
Inspires you to look past the words
Of mad men looking for worth.
Remember the sound of a desperate rant
Remember the look in a persons eyes
When they are desperately begging
to keep their value alive
Remember it well when they tell you the sky is falling
And offer protection from the rain.
For when the time comes
and our world does burn
at the hands of fools with power
Remember it was us
Who stood by and let them devour
The hope we took for granted
The peace we resented
It was us who let them take our freedom
In the name of protection.
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