~ Charleston’s Mother
Steeped in tradition
A foundation built on defiance
Rock by rock, stone, by stone
Blood, sweat and tears
A people pulling together
Uniting in the quest of equality
The chalice of their dreams
Burnt, but not destroyed
Faith and perseverance
Raised the walls, bar higher
And the congregation sang
The songs of their forefathers
Once shackled in Americas greatest shame
Greatest injustice to humanity
And still, they sang
Charleston’s Mother violated
Hatred filled the crazed barrel
In the hands of pure evil
Lives lost, hearts broken
And a nation stands aghast
Once again on the world’s stage
Where uncontrollable rage reigned
Heads bowed in prayer
Souls searching for solace
Supposed safety in the house of God
Where all Hell breaks loose;
The Devil in disguise
With a revolver full of hatred
Changes, once again, peoples lives
Their strength, will, tested
Again they’ll rise, defiant
One prayer at a time;
Charleston’s Mother standing strong
Steeped in tradition, faith, praise and song
And God, being respector of none
Will here their cries, begging, pleading
And being colorblind, he hears but does not see
As humans do, in their base beliefs of inequality:
Oh Mother! Oh Mother!
Let your bells ring throughout our lands
Resounding as a prayer for all humans!
O’Prunty ©
6/18/15
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