Where does he come from
and what has he seen
in his land where battles are bloody and mean
and dust and chaos are in his land
and famine and death walk hand in hand
and here in this rich country of mine
I look on his face and sadness I find
for his eyes are distant
and they stare at space
looking so blank in this beautiful place
and I see he is lost in the trouble he's seen
in that place he has left and once had been
and I wonder if all his family are there
in that dusty land where no skin is fair
and riches are nil to the average man
and corruption and power yeild a butchering hand
and the meek souls of most are downtrodden and maimed
and the innocent poor are the ones who are blamed
and he stands on this train
in my rich lawful land
and my heart sees his pain
as in silence I stand
and I wonder how far he must travel to find
that this country who saved him...longs to free too his mind.
it is a very thought provoking piece and very well written.
wishing you happiness.
your friend
Steve
enjoyed reading
Happy New Year
Love & Peace be with you
William
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Love,
Christine
Sage
Regis
and they stare at space..."
i've seen those eyes, Kay, over and over
and no matter how often i see them my heart
is troubled..we just are not doing things right,
we're not..there are too many victims;
powerful and moving work and very real indeed
john
Ron
beautifully expressed. A great look through others eyes.
Budd
Always,
Deborah
Anna
Your poem was masterful.
fee