A Fading Memory

You are the River of Life Flowing through my adventure Breathing fresh life into this weary body And I'm whining...longing for so much more You are that searching inner eye Crying to be heard by God who died You're force-feeding the nearly stillborn And reclaiming the birthright of downtrodden You're the ears of a heartless deaf society Hearing only the muteness of rhythm of life You're breathing life into everlasting life Defying death only to be reborn again You're a kind and gentle soul Desperately trying to be heard Exhausted...breath...after...breath...no more Leaving us all stunned and paralyzed You were once the acquaintance of friendship Testing all limits of brotherhood You're now a sad and lonely memory...fading... Life crying out for so much more