Laby Liberty

 "And my Sisters & Brothers"

dreams destroyed

 "Lo, there do I see my mother."

its not fair

the life we bear

yet our needs are met

though we soon forget

bombs falling like rain

lives snuffed out like a flame

dreams destroyed

so we can have more toys

war only leads to war

whose appetite is only more & more

just to crown a king eternal

of a graveyard sempiternal

or my joy and gladness

 "Lo, there do i see my father." 

hello

my dear fellow

what brings you by?

passing the time?

im glad you are here

to share in my fear

or my joy and gladness

or perhaps my madness

this will stay

when all else passes away

my diary will become

history to some

no end to dreams made real

the sun keeps shining

whoever is lying

the sun will shine on

there is no end to the song

no end to the stars in the sky

no end to butterflies

no end to dreams made real

no end to deals to seal

never in a hurry

nor does a storm scurry

but all is done

under the sun

we are all in gods hands

who am i

to try

and decide

who should die?

we are not in charge

of this planet at large

we are all in gods hands

forever and ever amen

peace and peace again

unto all my kin

peace unto us all

trying to stand tall

A Languid Creeping Sleep

in the darkest night

there is a light

but not for the bold

is this cold

true winters heart

takes life without alert

a languid creeping sleep

a dream eternally deep

then a dawn awakens

all around, life quickens

times ten new songs unfurl

times twenty new souls uncurl

they love us without fail

if only they could stay

to grace us with love every day

their simple joy

at being rejoined

we make space in our hearts

and from the start

they love us without fail

a friend eternal

go in love my gentle friend

and know that i do send

all my gratitude and joy

with you forevermore