your hair falls in layers as if

that didnt….over battles i fought and lost,over lovers that walked away.over loved ones that diedtoo soon, always too soon.over kingdoms i built that fell.over mistakes i madethat i cant change….over dreams that werent real….but, dammit, every timei see the face of a hungry child,dont matter what color, or where,dont even matter whose child….i cant help…

listening to the sounds,the whimper, the cry, and the roar…praying for emptiness….the clock beats in rhythmwith the sidewalks and the walls.the smell of burnt fleshhangs in the air….‘Jesus Saves’ painted on a fence….oil rigs and chemical sprays,fields filled with unmarked graves.windows broken, doors sway, rusted hinges,cars abandoned, vacant buildings,dead bodies, eyes lost stare!the spirits of…

farm lands scorched by the bombing.i pass the skeleton bodiesof young children who starved.i pass the unmarked graves,of young boys sent to war.i pass the flag of the liars,and the tents of mourning.i pass vacant factories,and houses left empty.i pass through cocaine streets,where all flesh is for sale.i pass the unemployed masses,and their desperate eyes.i…

for the groanof leaves beginning to turn.and the sight of your eyesundressing you heartin the simplest moment…the wrinkled smile, talkingsoftly about nothing….and giving it meaning.some things just are…and destiny is a small windthat blows the falling leafinto the almost soundof laughter on your lips…a chill in the air…we build a small firewith the hands of…

when stars collide,and turtles bump in the night.when the stray cat sleepsin the homeless man’s arms.when the poetbecomes the poem….when the carpentercreates the world,and the farmer dividesthe land from the sea.when the candle exultant,lights itself….and the wind puts it outwith a kiss…when friends speak the language of ears,and follow unmarked trails to nearness.when the song…

has to be willingto walk that path,to be crucified,for your own sins,as well as the sinsof the world!this involves aconscious decision…to take responsibility,for yourself,and for others!it is not somethingdone long agoto be remembered.it is now, the choice is now!only then,will resurrection occur!