AND THE BATTLE RAGES ON... (Don't ever forget)

by Mike - Aquarius

there's a battle raging on the streets of new york
a gun isn't very hard to find
we will be killed by our own hand
if we can't liberate our minds
i see a new born child rest
by their mother's side
and i see the look upon her face
she knows her child's innocence will be denied
i red the paper and saw the news
some kids were killed at their school
two didn't take their vitamins
but knew society was the fool

the cut will bleed when you remember 
it will bleed more when you forget
so look upon that child's face
there's a point you can't quite get

there's a battle raging on the streets of montreal
violent rioters have forgotten the cause
people are hurt for no reason at all
they have no respect for the law
our voice of reason is being drowned out
by the choas that we create
how can you stand upon our shoulders
and say it's just a mistake
upon broken glass a life is lost
more victims aren't far behind
you draw my very soul's demise
when you draw that chalk line

the cut will bleed when you remember
it will bleed more when you forget
a tear is shed for an unknown solider
we're gambling our lives on this bet

there's a battle raging on the streets of iraq
saddam's not playing by the rules
there's no destruction like that of mankind
to turn a blind eye we are the fools
i see an individual group ahead
but not an individual stands among them
conforming to popular demand
creates the things we condem

there's a battle raging in the hearts
of all the lives on this land
divided we fall among the shadows
although united we still can't quite stand
join hands and come back from that ledge
we all are one in the same
we're different but have in common
the responsiblity of the blame

the cut will bleed when you remember
it will bleed more when you forget
the last chapter remains unwritten
the future is not quite set

the cut will bleed when you remember
it will bleed more when you forget
don't ever forget

Reason for writing:

    observations i guess.. well there's more to it.. this one is
important to me so i would greatly appreciate any comments
good or bad that anyone out there has about it.. i want to 
see what you think.. thank you..    

Birth sign: Aquarius
Date created: 2000-01-09 13:47:44
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:41:40
Poem ID: 54290

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