Sister, the world is
burning down outside tonight
A heartbeat left scorned
a flame soaking the fight
and i can’t believe the news
that’s tolls loud and bright
and also moans softly in
bluesy soft light
Sister,
theres a heartbeat humming
for the refugee tonight
for the children forged hard in
anger and spite
for the mothers of lost souls
who strayed from their sights
And your voice
had ensured there’s still
someone in the fight
and you, were
sullenly
scornfully
cast aside
and villified
when you tried
to cast evil
from shadow
with light
and then vindicated
when time showed
of course
you were
right
your empathy anchored
against hurricanes
your smile a dam cradling
a river of pain
i was singing your song
the night we learned you had passed
and with the news
it felt far lonelier than the last
and the world held it’s breath
for a moment it seemed
as the masses stood in reverence in celebration
and
shame
for you revelled the lashings
that the masses were due
like a biblical cross
or fates card that you drew
indignant and poised
singing back into their faces
holding firmly to truth
set ablaze in great graces
don’t let the bastards get you down
sister
you bravely stood strong
against each new tide
nearly unbreakable
but
like a ruperts drop
struck just right,
you
desperately
shattered
from
inside
your
mind
But left a
white marble statue
of virtue
behind
