the dichotomy
I struggle with
This land is not our home
but it's the only home we know
Dwelling in a forsaken land
unwanted for who we are
but exploited for economic benefit
Expected to combat violence
with peace
leaves me wondering when
there's a time for everything under the sun
Pondering when the God of Justice
will burn this place down -
as the flood drowned all evil
and the rainbow signified a new beginning -
From the ashes, rebirth will arise
Tonight, I write.
Tomorrow, I'll be in the streets
with my people
Surrounded by them
And now I realize Home is not a place
It never was
but Home is with the people I love.
~cdw~
11.26.14
