I tried so hard
to find solace.
Instead I found
discomfort.

I had one chance to learn
from mistakes I made.

One more decision
that will come to haunt me.
Resort to violence
and it will get hard to see
through the eyes of
an unsuspecting victim.
Blinded by fear
and prejudice.

I failed to see you bleeding
in my foolish state.
I failed to find a problem
in my ignorant state.
It was a tragic tale
of your aggression
That you entrnched yourself
with a gun.

I tried so hard
to blaze a path
to make things right
and prosperous.

I'll raise the banner
against intolerance
I'll fight against those who
preach ignorance
Culture of horrors
A nation led by fear
It will cease to be
or we are doomed.

We must walk the
path to enlightenment,
but yet you are
so unwilling
If you don't give,
If you don't acquiesce,
we are destined,
destined to repeat our mistakes.

By André