Winning The Race

Crumpled dreams

Scattered like damage

After a wide swath carved

By a tornadic storm of hatred

 

Pieces of hearts

Thrown, tossed about

Souls fragmented without

Care from the aggressive acts

 

Raced to finish hate

United in efforts to join

Life long quest to beat time

In bodies honed to perfection fine

 

We are the winners

Not in fear as intended

Bravely we soldier on in unity

Together with love we repair hatred

 

We finish the race

Ahead of the hate game

Tempered by fires meant to maim

Stronger than the strongest steel we stand

 

Together heads high

Resolve runs through us all

We will race again and win the war

Made to create hate, fear and suspicions

 

We will run, love, and live

In peace together

As one people

Freely

Reviews

[Tate Morgan]

peace to one and all I hope we get back to normal and people dont fear the open public events anymore

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you, that is my hope too, that in the end, we will go back to normal, and not let fear pick for us.

[Jack...]

This is beautiful and an amazing tribute. Veronica, this is truly amazing. It speaks of a horrific day but brings a sense of peace and calm. very, very nice.

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you...I was very hesitant to post this the day I wrote it because I did not want to diminish the pain the families have every right to feel. I wrote it the day of the bombing but only featured it today.

[Jack...]

I am more than certain that this poem, your words, would bring so much comfort to those families.

[Veronica Chandler]

Thanks again...

[Prince Kenny Jr]

I GUESS THIS VERY ONE HAS TO DO WITH YOUR SYMPATHIES TO THE VICTIMS OF THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBINGS.. GREAT PIECE !!!

[Veronica Chandler]

You are absolutely correct; thank you Poetic Prince!