WHY NOW

Given up your truth for some attention

Took a bowl of soup instead of a blessing

Need to think things through before you move

Why now, living in an emotional state

Speeding a million miles an hour with no brakes

Everyone feels the pain of this hate

Given up your freedom for a red hat

There is no logic to this new math

Need a better change, let us all kneel and pray

Why now, twin cities splitting at its seems

As we see the burning of a thousand dreams

Purification in the lakes waters is what we need

Given up your soul for racist words

After four hundred years the echo still can be heard

Need a word to warm the cold blood of the heart

Why not peace right now.

©Copyright Thomas Dooley 2020  

MINNESOTA RAIN

Chased by the clouds while searching for that inspirational sound
Don't know how I feel as the rains come down
Reverences shouldn't be this loud

Minnesota rain, if it stops, will I feel the same way as I do today
Traveled a long way to feel inspiration instead of pain

This is the price I paid to be lied at I hope this is not just another tourist trap
Just want to be in the audience and clap even if I can't dance
Putting away my fears me and the doves have different tears

Minnesota rain comes down at night hope it ends with the morning light
In my sleep, I have paisley dreams and the hope to see so many things

The Avenue I will take a walk so many people waiting to hear the art
Passing the square still hear his voice in the air
Dylan might have many colors but sound like no other

Minnesota rain pass me by just want a little more time
Just want to feel the purple omens this is where inspiration is home

©Copyright Thomas Dooley 2018