THE ROAD

Flowers open

They’re beautiful to see

And when they’re wilting

You offer them a drink

For it revives them

Their fragrance is released

And you’re delighted

By the very air you breathe...

Without the water

They shrivel up and dry

And you are mournful

Because you let them die

~~~*Chorus*~~~

We all know the side of the road

We should be driving on

And we don’t change the lane we’re in

Just because the paint is gone

So if someone’s coming at you

When the lines are clearly drawn

It’s time to shake yourself awake

Something is surely wrong

~~*~~

People struggle

Some fight the malice off

And some are tender

They’re delicate and lost

They live for lightness

Their innocence unfolds

When bad approaches

They can’t take what wicked holds...

Without a comrade

They recoil from the fight

Are overtaken

Another loss of life

~~~*Chorus*~~~

We all know the side of the road

We should be driving on

And we don’t change the lane we’re in

Just because the paint is gone

So if someone’s coming at you

When the lines are clearly drawn

It’s time to shake yourself awake

Something is surely wrong

~~*~~

Life is precious

So don’t forget to care

About the people

Who feel alone out there

You know they need you

Just look to see the signs

Offer your friendship

Be the beauty in their lives...

Bleed with compassion

For other human beings

Protect the fragile

From hardships that life brings

~~~*Chorus*~~~

We all know the side of the road

We should be driving on

And we don’t change the lane we’re in

Just because the paint is gone

So if someone’s coming at you

When the lines are clearly drawn

It’s time to shake yourself awake

Something is surely wrong

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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