Way We Live

Culture is beautiful when expressed in the right light 
It is the drum we walk to, dance to
Everyday down city corner streets
It is the obstacles we walk through, run through
Everyday common as the passing faces we see

It is the temptation we indulge in, survive in
Everyday it rises 
like the sun 
and sets over horizons
It is the songs we hum to, succumb to
Everyday on the mornin' radio
constantly setting the mood 
givin' that vision to our way of life

Beautiful culture yields to beautiful life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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O.J. Hunt Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 12:53 PM
Well put Kira, a little gem you've got!
Price Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Keith thanks so much! I appreciate it a lot
Austin Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 12:36 PM
All too true. At my age, though, I'm at odds with the modern day culture. Enjoyed. daver
Ink-U-Script Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 8:36 AM
This is incredible. I love your expressions here. The first line said it all. "Culture is beautiful when expressed in the right light"..I also love how smooth the rhythm is to this... Have a great day!
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