why is it
that this day weighs heavy on my mind
though nothing special has occurred
except the usual bad news
     of deaths and fighting and catastrophies
     greed and abominable politics

my private life is safe and fine
remote from all the global strife
it runs a fairly pleasant course
with just occasional disturbances

could that weigh heavily on my mind?

I prayed for peace
I prayed to mend
I prayed so long
I felt condemned

These words are for me,
For I'm the one who's hurting,
I'm just healing myself.

Tip toeing around the sun
Silence so peaceful
Graceful sails into summer