Time Springs forward
dragging darkness
behind the lines
sketched on icy nights,
chilled by winds of change
blowing against the heat of sunlight,
marching tentatively
amid the raindrops
on hardened feet,
with tender hearts,
and fretful minds.
Where will this end?
wonder insects, birds and bees.
Will flowers and gardens of delight
ever bloom in peace again ?
Books, plays, trans,
people of color and women,
Jews and Muslims banned.
Libraries and museums shuttered.
Voice of America and PBS silenced ?
Knowledge buried with past misdeeds
and hidden gems of wisdom covered
by the mulch of indifference and lies.
How fast time flies
while truth is shattered and put asunder.
Forgotten history betrayed and bended,
despite our promise, “Never again!” has ended.
Now is the time to save the light.
Daily, now, again and again.
Spring into the light and fight.
Again and again and again
until the darkest days of winter
are overcome by a freedom summer’s light.
annarino writes 