come home alive

come home alive
come home alive
through bitter winds
as sharp as knife
through rolling stones
of battle fields
the swings of swords
and piles of shields

where bullets sing
and bodies fade
your heart and soul
dance on a blade
right step – you breathe
left step – you die
come home alive
come home alive

when nothing seems
has right to stay
those clouds of smoke
and silent days
when chance is gone
say I’ll survive
come home alive
come home alive

from brother cries
calls names in vain
from burning grounds
and fire rains
walk like a man
with banners high
come home alive
come home alive

the spring will heal
the lines you left
the time might dull
what is bereft
and tears of joy
will spark in eyes
come home alive
come home alive

March 3, 2017