and I will cry

and I will cry a million tears
for every drop of love that's lost
for ever hope that's dashed or tossed
on pylons jagged with deep fears

and I will sigh a million sighs
for ever breath of love exhaled
for ever dream broke or impaled
on reasons that defy all whys

for I have known the truth that sails
the oceans of an angel's heart
and now I crumble mostly dead
to feel the world tear it apart

will no one stand for innocence
for justice of the holy right
for what any new born cries
for just to be held throughout the night

will no one stop the petulance
of greedy insecure children
grown to power on age old lies
gods corrupted once again

oh I will scream a million years
of hellish promises unspoiled
of virgin rapes ornated oiled
condemn me to express your fears

for I will never close my eyes
to conform to a world of lies
and I will not silence the cries
no matter how much I despise

the victims who still have a choice
the free men who still have a voice
the fools who hide behind their fears
in pious robes on golden stairs

awake, new born
and breath once more
remember what this life is for
the answer is within your core
the love that once made you so sure

2004-02-25