Where Is Light?

Where is that light? 

I see only the dark, 

and the heavy clouds 

promising rain and storms. 

Where the peace and love? 

I hear only of war 

and conflict, blood running, 

cries into the darkening skies. 

Who shall bring me 

light and peace? 

I hear only drums of war 

and sirens of hate 

and destruction. 

Whose hand touches mine 

through the mistiness 

of the now? Whose feet 

come running? 

If there is no light to come 

where does hope lie? 

Sleep, hold my hand, 

embrace me angel of light,

push back against the darkness. 

I hear only sounds of fury, 

preachers of hate, 

and the dogs of war 

are hammering at the gate.