Teardrops

These times are crazy
How could it not faze me?
Teardrops on my cheek
These times aren’t for the weak
At times I wish I was blind
Seems like we forgot
How to be kind
It’s like we’re all at war
With ourselves, with each other
It’s no more a sin…
Hurting our next of kin…
Killing our brothers
The land is drenched
With the tears of mothers
The air is filled with lies
It’s hard to fight back the cries
It’s hard to move forward
Wanna turn the other cheek
Your homies say you’re a coward
We pray for salvation from above
But isn’t it time we fight…
It’s time we fight for love
I shed a tear
For those kids living in fear
No one to hold
Momma’s drugged out, daddy aint near
He’s out on the corner
Smoking that weed
See, he planted the seed
But he’s not there
In their hour of need

City lights
Shinning bright
No stars
The sky’s so bright
It’s such a haze
Lost
In this crazy maze
I look to the skies
Are those raindrops on my cheek?
Or just teardrops in my eyes

Teardrops for that little girl
She’s only fifteen years old
In this world all alone
No time to cry, no, she’s gotta be bold
To survive…
She’s losing hope, barely staying alive
Teardrops…
For those families in the refugee camp
No money for clothes
Can’t even afford a food stamp
Let’s end this violence
God shower us with guidance
Yeah…
Let it rain, let it pour
Let’s shed a tear…
For those living poor
That makes my heart sore
Surely poverty has got to be against the law
I cry for that single mom
She fell in love
Didn’t mean any harm
Falling in love was her only flaw
Playa said his was on board…
ALONE, She kept the baby
That’s a deed I must applaud
Raise him to be strong
And walk tall
Teach him that it’s ok to fall
Never let his spirit die
Show him it’s ok to cry
And when he loses something dear
Tell him…
It’s ok to shed a tear…

City lights
Shinning bright
No stars
The sky’s so bright
It’s such a haze
Lost
In this crazy maze
I look to the skies
Are those raindrops on my cheek?
Or just teardrops in my eyes


faizee

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Comments

  • Pagly2
    Pagly2over 4 years ago

    Such a raw and yet sensitive piece……….well done….a message so well presented….
    Thank you…..

  • jegustavsen
    jegustavsenover 4 years ago

    These times aren’t for the weak…what meaningful words. Even in the everyday lives, some days I struggle to put one foot in front of the other…

  • Alix Purcell
    Alix Purcellabout 4 years ago

    Faizee— so much captured in one poem. I love the way you connect the separate events. Well done.

  • thanx :)

    – faizee

  • Ann  Palframan
    Ann Palframanabout 4 years ago

    Raw and powerful stuff, faizee. Thanks for sharing.