those who touch the sky
are those who dream without fear
and soar above hate
the chalice was filled
with the warm blood of children
during morning prayers
for they were non-believers
non-believers in your god
your god’s the true one
but does your god fear children
are not divine words
enough to sway young minds or
are you the non-believer
fear transforms i can
into i cannot do it
even before tried
he cannot recall
nor celebrate bravery
wearing fear’s mantle
rushing
to the window
as
the floor
gives way
beneath you
you struggle
to peer
into
tomorrow
but
find
frosted windows
nothing
to see
but
your cold breath
dancing
in the air
and tho
you
know
you
must leave
you
shout
like a child
who’s nightlight
is out
hoping
some parent figure
will appear
and
take your hand
guiding you
through
life’s
darkened
portal
the future
when darkness surrounds
thrush hands into the abyss
grasp the hidden hope