2/27/2011

Swimming in our struggles

Swimming, in the powerful waves,
With so many obstacles
Blocking our way.
We’ve fought and struggled
Fighting against all the current’s strength
To break through the waves.
Keeping what we have
Untouched and unharmed
By our determinate ways.
Our trials and tribulations set the pace,
But we make the final decisions
To continue on
Swimming in our fretful waves.

2/06/2011

Death Row’s Empty Eyes

Have you ever looked into the eyes of a man on death row?
The word ‘Empty’ does it no justice.
They seem dark and hollow, as if their light has been extinguished!
Their hopes and dreams, crushed and non-existent
Like puppets they walk
With two guards pulling their chains.
It’s sad, isn’t it?
Yet…
It only takes one caring person
To bring light into someone’s abyss,
One caring person’s letter and friendship
To cause someone to dream and hope,
One person’s smile to switch on the light in one’s eyes!
For I know this all too well,
For I was one of those men with empty eyes
Until someone’s caring words and smiles
Brought light into my life.