Those who crown the kingrule the worldwhile those below sufferat the whims of eviland the smug disregard of apathy We will not kiss the ringsof those who mean us harm So we mustwalk the bloody roadbreathe the fire of hopeand bind our woundsuntil we can fight again Insteadwe weep over our own gravesand swear to Deathwe are still alive … [Read more...] about Revolution, By: Allison Walters Luther
It Is What It Is, It Was What It Was, By: Allison Walters Luther
Past loverwithin the presentHanding out safe memoriesand friendshiplike candy tokens orsome exotic drug ofwhat-might-have-beenNo danger with them thenor nowOnly missed chancesand friendshipand forgotten passion … [Read more...] about It Is What It Is, It Was What It Was, By: Allison Walters Luther
Red, By: Allison Walters Luther
Actions speak louder than wordsOr so we’re toldYour actions screamedWhile your words whisperedEach weighed carefullyAnd marked down It was a ledger of sortsLies versus truthsDreams versus nightmaresJoy versus misery Tally marks on my heartPromisesBroken vowsAnd all things in betweenBig and small And at the end,When the counting was doneYour ledger bledRed … [Read more...] about Red, By: Allison Walters Luther
Gallows, By: Allison Walters Luther
Freedom lostThough no crime committedOnly the act of beingHumanRedemption comesUnder the gallows … [Read more...] about Gallows, By: Allison Walters Luther
Graveyard On Church Street, By: Allison Walters Luther
LeavingThe warmth of the homeThat no longer feels like homeLeaving you with herTo walk onSleeping streets The old churchDark and closed to salvation-seekersBut with an open gate thatBeckons in darknessAnd gets no answer BesidesWho else would be here,AloneWith too much painAnd no more faithIn the wee hoursBut meAnd the ancient, silent gravesBefore me Sentinels … [Read more...] about Graveyard On Church Street, By: Allison Walters Luther