Strong to a fault with the vulnerability of an open wound
A gentle soul with the willingness to stand firm when necessary
Living a joyful life while empathizing with the hurt of others
A song with a beautiful rhythm and a much-needed message
A leader desperate for someone to walk beside
Fighting desperately for peace without compromising your values
Your perfection makes a mockery of the human condition
Yet you are perfectly human
How sad it is
That temporary peace is achieved
When one side completely destroys another
Instead of lasting peace
Born from tolerance and understanding
Give me this moment
One moment of peace
It’s fleeting, don’t warn me
Time spent on words is too precious
Let me be
Let me enjoy the details
The window’s light filtered through the tree
Shining bright on the shrubs
Where inside the temperature drops and life blooms
Give me these moments
All of them
Spare me none
For when it’s nearly over
I’ll wish it just begun
Arsenio Franklin 