Potomac
…
they used to
look up
at the sky
and follow
the plane
out of sight
…
they used to
look out
across the water
watching waves
soothed by the sound
…
they used to
look up
at the fireworks
on the Fourth of July
and be amazed
…
they used to
look forward
to January 1
when the New Year
meant a new year
…
they used to
look at
real roses
and think of
Valentine’s
Day
…
but not today
…
in the collective
consciousness
a quiet prayer
…
that by and by
you’ll see more than rain
falling
you’ll see the birds
take flight
and the butterflies
land
and the rainbows
appear
and when you look out
across the silent sea
you’ll see the diamonds
shining free
and feel the wind
within the waves
reaching out
and on the coldest
night of nights
may all the stars
be extra bright
and when you see
a rose
may you see
a rose
and know
it’s real
TL