Brotherhood

Forged in steel is hatred, 

bigotry remains outdated

When will we surmise the "greater good"; 

be as one, in brotherhood?

Are we to be blinded by mere material gain?

Has the world really become so insane?

Surely we cherish our loved ones more than this 

or are we to wallow, solely, in material bliss? 

Please, people of the the world, come and unite;

forgo this madness and refuse to fight

Haven't we lost too many brothers;

widowing, ripping apart... hearts of mothers?

If only in unity we could stand,

learning to empathise and to understand

Wouldn't we at last find peace and be whole,

clear our consciences... find our souls?

Imagine a world full of empathy,

where our children can at last be free;

to experience everything that life has to give

In love and safety, we all... can live

© Debbie Razey 2015 both image and poem 

Leaned Nothing?

Ransacked, pillaged,

burned is my village 

Hoofs upon a beach,

revenge I beseech

Silver pieces; I cannot be bought;

for my life, I will and have fought

I taste in the air dominant death; 

confident in my sword's prowess and breadth 

Pagan versus the blood of Christ,

into war I am baptised 

Setting a precedent of things to come; 

many have died, defending kingdoms 

Have we learned nothing from history? 

Maiming, murdering... causing misery 

Here lies the relics where I stand 

...and yet we still do not understand,

that our brother is all of mankind

Our heritage, is surely to empathise;

that no bloodshed is ever ordained in grace

... a stark reality we have yet to face 

© Debbie Razey 2015

Muted

in the echoes of us

I still, hear myself chime

- muted rainbow-dreams

© Debbie Razey 2015

Premonition

Craving to be normal,

not racked with vine-like pain

Untangling riddled thoughts

...feeling quite insane

Troubled is my heart;

mirroring our world of duplicity

Drowning in pretence 

needing just... simplicity 

Wanting to be saved

by a love without condition 

I know, for sure, it's out there

...I've had a premonition

Oh, wrap your healing heart 

around my wounded soul

Please save me from my self

make me... once again, whole

© Debbie Razey 2015

Full Moon Sings

When the full moon sings, in the cold night air

and your heart bleeds... emanating despair;

know my love, envelops... with lonesome care

My heart in hand... in empathy, I swear;

please choose to love... our love, will not compare

We've got it made, have faith; let your heart... dare 

The day... with it's infamous, torrid glare;

shadows night, in her, celestial prayer

Sacred heart's serenity, I will share... 

our love, so cosmic, will transcend... all flare 

© Debbie Razey 2015

BE love!

Little 

drops of kindness

with seeds of hope and love; 

help to plant a better future 

BE love! 

© Debbie Razey 2015

Bullet Hole Roses

Joyful lives shattered to smithereens

Minds traumatised by deafening screams   

Innocence robbed... unrequited dreams 

Tattooed nightmares; blood stained hearts and minds

Blindfolded through fear by humankind

Our lurking enemy... undefined 

Yet out of bullet holes roses grow

Selfless acts of kindness, freely shown

Still... the world's wise souls, to war, say "No!" 

For in splintered glass and sawdust streets

Where bouquets are placed and candles weep

We'll regain our strength... we'll not retreat

Freedom, Peace and Love, they will prevail

Defiantly we'll stand, hate, not hailed

Heinous acts won't break us... you have failed!  

© Debbie Razey 2015