Lori Ann Day

LIVING ALLIES

The foundation of freedom
is born and built
upon the foundation of dead
man’s bones and guilt.
I can’t find life or any freedom
in that, unless it is beyond the
grave where dead men call home,
and step up to bat.
Justice has stemmed from one
injustice to another,
leaving in its wake
a sea of dead bodies
who have decided up to rise
up and quake, staking their claim
and revolting with living allies,
gaining keys to freedom,
and hearts that are dying.
Justice has stemmed from one
injustice to another,
tears and blood shed that are
mingled with others,
whose only hope is in the living,
salvation and grace,
and wings of gold that are given.