hErE and nOw

When I look outside my window
I see the world for how it could be
the suffering and devastation
is all a hazy calamity.
When I look into your eyes
Your soul and true self come through
the pain and hurt you feel
is all obstructed from view.
Your smile would return
If you could see it all through me
The cage you live in would burn
and like a bird you would be free.
Through the trrenches you have fought
and now the battle has left you bitter
Day to day you live and wonder
When situations will get better.
If you could only see with green eyes
Like the day that you were born
When the world was full of wild wonders
and nothing was ravaged or ever torn.
You would see all problems disappear
What you envision would become reality
Natural light would befall on you
and you would be filled with tranquility.
When the world has darkened all from sight
And not even a ray of light can be found
Close your eyes and create the hope
That will one day become the here and now.
© copyright 2007 Esperanza Urbaez