on repeat

just what I've needed after this horrible, awful, horrendous past week.

let the sun rise
light up the morning
the purest of prayers
will not bring us back

he whose candle was snuffed out
and was buried in the dust
bitter crying won't wake him up 
and won't bring him back
nobody will bring us back
from a dead and darkened pit 
here, 
neither the victory cheer
nor songs of praise will help 

so just sing a song for peace
don't whisper a prayer
just sing a song for peace
in a loud shout

allow the sun to penetrate
through the flowers
don't look back
let go of those departed
lift your eyes with hope 
not through the rifles' sights
sing a song for love
and not for wars 

don't say the day will come
bring on that day
because it is not a dream
and in all the city squares
cheer only for peace!