Turn Back the hands of Time

by Brian Mackes - Aquarius

Laughing, playing and holding each other
What happened to when we loved one another?
Replaced now with hatred, sorrow and pain
No more compliments, all we do is complain.



And our outburst of anger, moments of rage
Aren’t justified by the reasons we gave.
Blaming each other like children do
You hurting me for me hurting you.



Life seems so dark and gray, full of confusion
Can’t find a way out or the solution.
To all the abuse that now fills our days
Because we refuse to change our ways.



As for our children, did we not realize?
That these precious souls have become traumatized.
By all of our battles... win, lose or draw
Through all of the violence and fighting they saw.



It’s far too late to turn back now
Loving each other, we forgot how
It’s time to think now of our little ones
Let’s do what’s best for our daughters and sons.




 Copyright ©2004 Brian Mackes
Birth sign: Aquarius
Date created: 2004-06-13 00:47:50
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:46:40
Poem ID: 70214

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