Tragic Truths and Hope

This poem has two parts.


TRAGIC TRUTHS

Tragic truths in life exist
that cannot be escaped.
Rage will fuel the lustful fist,
as innocence is raped.
Agony shall never die,
for hearts are built to break.
Guiltless killers never cry
For those whose lives they take.
Indigence and dearth deprive
the starving mouths their dues.
Children cry and battered wives
tell lies for every bruise.

Tyrants still oppose the peace -
the meek accept their chains.
Racist acts shall fail to cease,
as long as hate remains.
Users steal from those they love
to feed dependencies.
Time will slowly rob us of
our youthful liberties.
Horrors of the war machines
will rage their death campaign.
Sorrow fills our tv screens -
to shock and entertain.


HOPE

Hope exists within the soul
to lead us all to grace.
Only hope will help console
the tragic truths we face.
Pain and loss in every heart
can all just fade away.
Everyone can play a part -
give hope a chance today.

narrowly religious, social and political to the extent it makes this piece bland.

this is a great poem it is a tragic truth of this world