Across the Sea


      by Martial Frindethie

          Before blows the corrosive breeze of the sly rumors
          And explode the eyes at the sight of horrors,
          Before is shed the blood of those who have no more
          And rises from the ruins, like acid mist, the wicked, victorious clamor,

          Find across the sea a hand to hold.

          Before becomes a fist the waving hand
          and dies the smile and the mouth praises the gang,
          Before kills the air that is meant to heal
          And empty is the heart and hatred begins to fill,

          find across the street someone to love.

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