STRIVE !

Heretic Productions Present: "Strive"


Poetry By "Les Visible"



For everyone
who has ever stood and said
at any time


that Justice will triumph
that Truth shall prevail
that a fair shake
an even break
is the birthright of every living thing


and got shot down
imprisoned
tortured
and burned at the stake
for revealing to the darkness
that the dawn would soon break


I say
strive...
strive...
strive...


for everyone
spontaneously ignited
by that overwhelming
inexpressible
love from within


and who shined it forth
when the chips were down
and remained strong
while the weapons tore their flesh


I say
strive...
strive...
strive...


for everyone who has reached out to breathe
like some paranoid crustacean
crawling fearful from the sea


for everyone
who has seen the alleys
the knives
the clubs
the dreadful comprehension
of brutal intent


the horrible unrecognizing eye
of brotherhood blinded
and knew
that Love could not die


I say strive...
strive...
strive...