Despite the darkest of times
Austerity still manifesting,
More inequality and poverty
Roads of fear, roads of death,
Every morning I am convinced
That in spite of everything,
There is still something
Beautiful to live for,
The melody of heartbeats
The rhythm of time,
Dreams coming alive
Floating out, soaring high,
Days brimming with peace
New horizons flourishing,
Soul mates beaming smiles
To take your breath away,
We follow one another
To somewhere filled with justice,
As summer recedes and fades
Waves of insight releasing,
Truth still shining brightly
Upon oceans of clarity,
Endless beginnings igniting
To dissipate paths of destruction,
Among the ebb and flow of tide
Waves of harmony refreshing,
With strength within restored
Breath by breath, keep sharing,
Not disregarding exploding bombs
Other voices trapped with sorrow,
Those betrayed, pain so deep
Trying to cope, soldiering on,
From the safety of our shores
Try keep caring for those forgotten,
Whose homes lie now in ruins
Gardens of sanctuary destroyed,
Let's deliver to them some light
Allow strained mortals to find respite.