mother!

mother! i cry, captive of the wind

carrying my voice for those to hear who

accept failure is not an option & instead pursue

the package of progress, the patch of promise

a battle cry to be heard, 

a minor                                                                                      A  C  E 

mother! she cries, captive to the wind

carrying her voice for those to hear who

rebuke hatred in the name of love & instead pursue

the prayer of peace, the prospect of potential

a soft melody to be heard, 

a minor                                                                                      A  C  E 

mother! he cries, captive of the wind

carrying his voice for those to hear who

watch injustive & instead pursue

the plot of protest, the path of power

a somber tune to be heard,

a minor                                                                                      A  C  E

mother! they cry, captive of the wind

carrying their voice for those to hear who

bear witness to tragedy & instead pursue 

the product of passion, the pain of perception

a shaky whistle to be heard,

a minor                                                                                      A  C  E 

mother! we cry, captive of the wind

carrying our voices for those to hear who

recognize evil as it is & instead pursue

the paranoia of persuasion, the pleasantry of politeness

a choir to be heard,

a major                                                                                       A  C# E