A Peaceful Sunrise

the darkness of the east is fading a glow that claims that hope exists the memories of night confound as dreams dissolve in morning mist in blind confusion fires of dawn remind me of the blaze of war the smoky haze of morning fog conceals with guile my guiding star until my eyes are open wide and dreams fade in the flaming sky I know that I am safe from harm I pray for souls who had to die I pray for widows and lost fathers the children most who had to pay extinguish war and bring them hope a dawn of peace to light their way