I witness everyday
walking by, what people say
what they eat, drink and smoke

I witness every night
those starving eyes, sneaking by
they pick

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when the sun comes up
and the world is new
I won’t forget
all the moms I know

when the day has past
and flowers

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purple coat
purple necklace
purple scarf

purple rings
purple pants
purple shoes

eyes sharp
yet faded
hands soft
yet aged

ups and downs
her face

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I opened a window
wondering what’s out
over came a voice
watch what’s within

deaf, dumb and blind
bare to the bone
my broken will

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we knew she was
eavesdropping

with every minute
her presence grew

peeking through the
blind unmoved

rays of her shine
signs of her crown
—

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not even the hymns
chanted so often
caressing her skin
protect her from it

wrinkled and bruised
lonely steeple bell
stands testament
whiplash of time

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CRIES not forgotten
counting the days

coming together
CRUELTY avenged

SOULS in heaven
cherish the day

all the nation
PRESIDENT commend
— Shawn S. Zahedi

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