Awakening

I wrote the below on 08.05.20 at a time when our Nation was clearly anything but united.

Eyes wide open
My heart weeps for the unknown 
Of tomorrow
Yesterday's history forgotten,
Today's lessons fleeting,
I am alone.
Will I be erased?

Arms outstretched
My Spirit aches for the Resurrection
Of Faith departed
Prayers left unanswered
For those unwilling to accept
They are lost.
Will they be found?

My soul yearns
Blinded by false promises
Of battles tirelessly fought
Vows to never forget
Soldiers whose purpose
Has become others' propaganda
Was their sacrifice enough?

My voice beckons
Calling upon deaf ears
Of forgiveness, of remembrance
Bellowing upon Our pleas
To move forward
For unity. For change.
Are my silent cries loud enough to make a difference?

In solitude, they are not.
With fortitude,
Collectively,
We will be heard.