when we are lost
if we can't find ourselves
does the sun refuse to shine
when life has nothing but barren shelves
what is the long term cost
will we ever find our true selves
history which is yours and mine
where did your people come from
were they cursed and persecuted
what were they running from
how can reconciliation be executed
can friends be both yours and thine
what good can we build and be instituted
how many tears has your family cried
can lost love and joy ever be reconstituted
how many of your clan children tragically died
can real faith and trust ever be reinstated
when the roses have wilted and died
when all this hurt and pain has been restated
when that sweet scent of life has been denied
we should surely ask ourselves
has everyone done all we can
has every one of us truly tried

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