Because we walk
This empty earth
Our shoes kick up
Dust from times ago
When children laughed
And everyone smiled
And the sidewalks were worn
From the dancing feet
Springing Swaying Twirling Tapping
And no one was harmed
And peace was a blanket
Safely protecting us all.
But the time comes
When someone disagrees
And the fires blaze
And the cities collapse
And the dreams crumble.
The time comes
When children scream
And everyone runs
And the sidewalks are worn
From the frightened feet
Exploding Erupting Sprinting Screaming
And everyone was harmed.
And chaos was a shadow
Violently swallowing us all.