American Tragedies

Tragedy does not bring change
When from tears
There is money to be made,
Tragedy does not bring change
When from fear
There is money to be made,
Tragedy does not bring change
When peace would kill this market,
Tragedy does not bring change

Something has to change
This daily cycle is insane
When there is only more,
And more,
And more
Of the same,
Of wars abroad
And wars at home,
Where tragedy forces change
But it’s emotional
It’s catastrophic
But for the better
To end this routine
Never comes the change,
There is too much money
To be made.

Belief In

I will not lose hope,
I believe people are good,
I believe in redemption,
I believe people are innately good,
I believe we are deterred by want,
I believe in each is good,
I believe we often ignore our needs,
I believe in good,
I believe we lose some hope when times get tough,
I believe we doubt our own good,
I believe we lose touch when we lose hope,
I believe we lose sight,
I believe it is not gone,
I believe the capacity remains
I believe there is good,
I believe,
In hope,
I must believe,
Or I would lose
Myself too