We Need a Dream, America: Easter Tears    
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11 Apr 2004 @ 17:48, by Carl Landsness

I write on this Easter Sunday to share a poem I wrote over the last two years out of despair... for the errors of myself... and my beloved America.

While it is written from a "we" perspective to a single nation, it represents the cries of my many "selves" to many "selves" of my America.

May you absorb it with your heart.


"Before We Dream, We Need Tears"

(Start playing (softly) "How the West Was Lost" )

Cry beloved America
We grieve for (y)our soul
Cry beloved America
We’ve dug a very deep hole

Cry beloved America
We’ve lost what made us great
Cry beloved America
Our light has dimmed of late

Cry beloved America
We’ve hurt ourselves and others
Cry beloved America
We’ve even hurt Earth Mother

Cry beloved America
We’ve succumbed to fear and greed
Cry beloved America
We’ve lost sight of others’ needs

Cry beloved America
Our pain is so severe
Cry beloved America
We plead all to hear

Cry beloved America
We see much good in you
Cry beloved America
Deep down your soul is true

Cry beloved America
Please save us from hell
Cry beloved America
Ring a new liberty bell

Cry beloved America
Time is running out
Cry beloved America
We must get out and shout

Cry beloved America
We do love thee so
Cry beloved America
We ache to heal (y)our soul

Cry beloved America
We know solutions to your fear
Cry beloved America
We give to those who hear

Cry beloved America
We must begin the work
Cry beloved America
Oh yes, it may hurt

Cry beloved America
Our potential is sky high
Cry beloved America
But we must let go our pride

Cry beloved America
Seek healing before gain
Cry beloved America
Feel the others’ pain

Cry beloved America
Your tears will be rewarded
Cry beloved America
We shudder if they’re thwarted

Cry beloved America
Cry beloved America
Cry beloved America
Cry



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