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Ryan Woodcock Jun 2020
For one day I wish, to be as free,
to bear no arms, to be, just me...

Her soldier at night, advancing with pride,
I enter the fight, advancing in stride.
My brother he joins, the code of the core
shoulder to shoulder, like never before.

My brother in arms, halting in fear,
his weapon upon, for he who is near.
Aiming to you, his trigger to press,
sacrifice I do, I spring in distress.

My heart is hit, my chest is a burst,
I gave my blood, I said to be first.
Your eyes now widen, my light becomes bright,
taking the bullet, is my final goodnight.

As I rest, towards the sky,
feeling your pride, feeling your cry.
I hear you near, I feel your tear,
I believe in you, please bear no fear.

My heart is open, my eyes upon,
to be the fallen, when all is done.
And as my spirit, rises to heaven,
bow for me, for hour eleven.

I saved you dear, to save a life,
to save your fear, to save your wife.
I live with thee, within the valour,
I deliver to you, our brotherly hour.

I wish for one day, to be as free,
to bear no arms, to be, just me.
To remember the fallen, to pray for thee,
to remember they gave, including me.

My brother in arms, I hear your plea,
my wife is of trust, to you and me.
I remember you now, I remember in may,
for my tomorrow, you gave your today.

Honour our protector, upon as thee,
bear arms our saviour, Her Majesty.
Look to one, and smile with pride,
look for the hope, and smile inside.
The day has come, to be just free,
the day has come, to be, just, me...
Ryan Woodcock Jun 2020
Could we live in a world with no fear,
Learn, heal and shed no tear.
To live with you, to live with thee,
To respect, and uphold, racial equality.

Your heart is open, your eyes are closed,
I see your pain, I see the untold.
You feel afraid, you stand all alone
You search for hope, but no one is home.

You open your mouth, you whisper no more,
You are only human, you kneel to the floor.
You raise your hands to the sky,
searching for hope from above, asking god why.

Why do we suffer, why is there pain,
Why do they not see, we are all the same.
Why do they chant, why do they fight,
Why does my heartache, every, single, night.
Why does it matter, of ones race,
Aren’t we not all visitors within earths holy place.
You whisper to thee, to anyone who can hear,
You plead to be seen, you plead with a tear.

Your heart is open, your eyes are closed,
I see your pain, I listen of what you told.
I see your rawness, I walk with pace,
I look down to you, I kneel face to face.

I reach out to you, our fingers connect,
I whisper aloud, I’m here to protect.
I open my heart, I close my eyes,
I feel your pain, I hear your cries.

I open my mouth, I whisper I am here,
You hear my voice, you shed one more tear.
The tear of joy, the tear of love,
The tear of equality, the tear from above.

You open your eyes, and I open mine,
We share this moment, our hearts intertwine.
The true meaning of life, together we now feel,
Love one another, grow, learn and heal.

We can live in a world of no fear,
We can learn, heal and shed no tear.
To live with you, to live with thee,
To respect, uphold racial equality.
Black lives matter, I hear your endeavour,
I stand side by side, today, tomorrow and forever. 💓

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