When Peace and Equality Are Stood Up

"Displaced"

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Full version of this poem will be in my upcoming book. 

"Displaced"

By JStergis 

Do you see the orange smoke in the sky?

How can this be, do you ever wonder why?

Why can't we ever see the truth?

The flames that affects me, also affects you.

What does it take for me to get through?

How much longer do we wait until there's nothing left we can do?

We're not ready to be displaced.

We cannot find a planet to replace.

"We Always Find A Way" by JStergis L.E.S

We Always Find A Way

By JStergis L.E.S 

Every generation

Of every nation 

Eventually faces a challenge or foe

That will forever define them so

And when darkness holds the day

We always find a way

A way to rekindle hope in the night

A way to bring back our soul to the light.

Every woman and man

Has to try to comprehend 

When they must take a stand

When circumstances demand.

For fear will create unlikely heroes 

And fear exposes those driven

by weaker egos.

Yet when darkness holds the day

We always find a way

A way to rekindle hope in the night

A way to bring back our soul to the light.

My child hold up your head

Things are not hopeless or sad 

As they may appear to be. 

Remember good follows bad, 

After the tears and blood shed.

Just like the ebbs and flows of the sea.

Just keep your eyes focused 

Every inch gained a better prognosis. 

Remember when darkness holds the day

We always find a way

A way to rekindle hope in the night

A way to bring back our soul to the light.