The wind, blowing from a cruel westerly,

mild breeze to full-blown misery

We had the sun once: a light in the world 

we’ve lost sight of you, once the tempest blew.

 

Unable to catch our life given breath

This storm takes hope to its grave in death

We had the sun once: a light in the world 

that’s now estranged once the tide had changed, 

 

In a concerted effort of will, blow back

Tight flutter the butterfly effect, flap, flap

We had the sun once: a light in the world 

but ignorance persists, the light no longer exists

 

Bullies huddled together in dark, dark corners 

Presidents, dictators, who mock, then scorn us

We had the sun once: a light in the world

that’s unfriended, the shared light has ended