Free the Land

You’re angry because the land is angry

Your sadness is in the sand

You’re fighting a war inside of you

Plagued by a dark hand

You’ve forgotten who you are

Because you’re told how not to be

But we’ve discovered we’re one race

Fighting for a misguided hand

The hand of freedom reigns the land

It brings you to your knees

To fight the forgotten fight inside you

Fear, shame, guilt, loneliness and grief

The pain is endless I can’t fight no more

My brother and sister of next door

We’re one and the same mind and heart

One I neglect to see,

I’m too busy fighting for my right and forgot how I love to be

Bring me down to me knees my forgotten self

And show me who I am

I cannot fight this fight no more

Of killing my friend next door

For who is that friend but another me

that I neglect to see

A me so far and distant,

afraid to just be me

For one last time I cannot stand it

The pain is just too much

This inner fight with my own best friend

The child who’s heart lost touch

Let your weapons down

And your shields too

They are protecting nothing true

The only life worth living for is that of me with you

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This is a dedication:

- to those who have had the courage to walk the journey to find their forgotten self.

- to those who are currently experiencing war, conflict, loss, misdirection, hopelessness and abuse of power. 

I salute your journey and I wish you courage to face your inner truth and freedom from inner and outer tyranny.  

Matheos