We all need faith as a compass, as a spotless guide,
when we lose our path, into the dark we slide,
as a beam of light when all seem dim,
as hope, for dreams that we cannot redeem.
Have faith to gods, to lift your soul
have faith to people, to raise us all,
but it’s not enough to only pray or demand,
sometimes you have to take a stand.
Faith alone won’t take you that far by any means,
society doesn’t move forward by itself as it seems,
we’re not climbing some magical stepping stones,
they’re built by people with dreams, flesh and bones.
Supporting them is the first step but can’t be the only,
their fight for change doesn’t have to be so lonely,
they’ve achieved so much but they’re such a small fraction,
as new challenges arise, more and more need to take action.
We witness every day all sorts of hideous crimes,
people judged by their beliefs a million times,
people criminalized by the colour of their skin,
women mocked for the wrinkles on their chin.
The cyber bullies spreading hate, amplifying this decay,
saying things that at the past they woudln’t dare to say,
holy judges of all, mean and vicious, like never before,
with no consequences, nothing to lose or pay for.
People are too few and the world too big to cover,
make it your duty the injustice to uncover,
we need more people to reverse this grudge,
don’t tolerate every digital blood-sucking judge.
There will be times, that you are the only one around,
you will see people being beaten to the ground,
at any place, in any group, big or small,
you need to act, don’t drop the ball.
Don’t tell me that you don’t have a choice,
just step up and raise your voice,
don’t just stare or turn around,
bring these awful people down.
‘cause your voice has the power
It can beat the toughest coward,
and your pen is a gun,
if you fire it, they will run.
In your keyboard lies the force,
to redirect this evil’s course
you don’t need to fight or be violent,
just speak up, don’t stay silent.
You might wish, hope and pray,
but this won’t make it go away,
I hope you can understand,
now is the time to take a stand.
I really hope you understand,
have faith, but take a stand.
03.10.2018
Jimmy Larus 