One Red Streak

Through the air with a silent whisper

a signature of a violent past clamors in its darkness

left behind those hearts of hatred, eyes of stone

free from confines of hatred and all its methodical sadness

from the denial of truth suffocated by voices shrouded in fear
cowering behind steel

as if this new found freedom would ever return

This night has provided a sounding board

for millions of brothers free like me

we dance in the twilight and cover the sky

we mumble our freedom in congress

at the end of elation my brothers have left me

so I must celebrate alone

though it not matter for many of us scream loud and fade away

for freedom I do burn bright

bright enough the whole world could see

those who break and those who bend,

my message of freedom

those who oppress and oppress again

Alone I fly in the darkness of night
a thin red flame behind me

as I have achieved the wisdom of the hour
my call for freedom perfected

the whole night they have awaited for freedom

with a single embrace this call I speak
the call of freedom let out

I have changed my flame for something more pure

now I flow red and shout

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