REFLECTIONS (RECENT) PAST AND PRESENT

By Robert Henssler

Hatred seen waving along the mall on the hill and across the way 

Takin’ hold on one despicable day 

when seeking retribution for words believed 

words, just words uttered by some mindless man 

meant to deceive 

blaming all for problems seen 

not realizing all here are for the dream

blaming war and fire storms on zeal 

hardly real when power fomented from here 

and underground yearning 

gold in heaven brightly burning 

unable to see one from another

all from different parts

all having separate mothers

all seeking goodness deep in their hearts

creations vision yet blinded words of hate 

seminated words 

hate from a mouth clearly he spake 

seeded by hand laid with will 

clearly intent ringing still

from the beginning of amber waves 

at the foot of the plains

words did injure words did maim, 

mortally fired the words they came 

laying to rest, brothers in Christian eyes 

souls that past 

past the test 

yet no regret, condolence or sorrow uttered 

not a word to ease a wife’s mournful wail

a mad-man’s contempt sputtered 

is all we heard

little more not a sound

just the White House Clamping Down.