Convictions

A strong man stood upon a platform cold wind blowing through his hair.

looks around and thinks of all the ones that left him there.

He thinks of all the words they said of protest and their rage.

but when time to stand up for their cause they left him alone there on that stage.

He thinks of all the good that would come from people wanting to be heard

But although they call for someone else to fight they seldom say a word

He thinks of Jesus and how he was beaten and dying on the cross

but instead of standing up for him his followers whined about THEIR loss

They say that Jesus was sent to us to die for all our sins

but maybe the sin we were guilty of was not standing up for him.

He stood up for what he believed in teaching that life and love should reign.

His followers talked in agreement of his words but just watched as he was maimed.

The man thought of all the people he's heard boasting of the power that they wield

they say power of the universe they hold, but still hide behind their shields.

They look to the spirits in the heavens, they think that's all they need to do

While the spirits say we have done our part now it's time for you.

The man sits down on his platform wondering what to think

His thoughts just spin around in his head ,as his convictions start to sink

He thinks maybe I should have listened to the demons from my past

just get all that I could from life and tell the world to kiss my ass.

I think I could have been a mogul getting all that I could get.

step on all the people in my way wagering millions on a bet.

Maybe I should have amassed a fortune just lie, cheat and steal

never worrying about the people that seldom get a meal.

I would never stay awake at night thinking of a better way

to save the masses from their plight let the world just rot away.

I could spend my wealth on a coat that meant an animals death.

and when I hear a child scream in pain I 'll act as if I'm deaf.

I would stand here quiet watching as we throw away our lives

being poisoned by drugs and hormones that we blindly go and buy.

we buy drinking water now from a store how long could it be

before we buy air from a store because the pollution we cant breathe.

He began thinking that the solutions to the problems that we face

could all be solved finally making the world a better place.

I feel the answers lie with in the mind of a woman or a man

but will they have the nerve they need to rise and take a stand.

The man looked around at the empty stage and the crowed that never came.

It seems no matter what I do it always ends the same.

I could stay quiet and live my life but it is simply not my way

So he gathered up all his protest signs and proudly walked away.