By: Cedric McClester

After we clean up the debris
And assess the damage that we see
Then wonder what the future will be
Mutual resolve is the key
As to whether we rise up from the ashes
Like a phoenix wearing rose colored glasses
And find a way forward that surpasses
A city planner’s dream for the masses

Once we pull back the cover
And attempt to discover
Things about one another
In essence we’re just sister and brother
If our differences can be put aside
What we share in common can’t be denied
We can unify but you decide
Can we be united or has somebody lied

After we comeback from this
Let's check some things off the list
That will allow us to coexist
Once our animus no longer persists
How do we find a better way forward
After our priorities have been reordered
And our vows to change have been recorded
Our mutual efforts will be rewarded

There are so many things for us to do
To insure that nobody can misconstrue
The things that our leaders want us to eschew
After all the turmoil that we’ve been through
For each of us this serves as a learning lesson
Adults shouldn’t revert to their adolescence
Now’s the time  for counting blessings
Bad behavior add nothing it lessens




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