Swimming in our struggles

Swimming, in the powerful waves,

With so many obstacles

Blocking our way.

We’ve fought and struggled

Fighting against all the current’s strength

To break through the waves.

Keeping what we have

Untouched and unharmed

By our determinate ways.

Our trials and tribulations set the pace,

But we make the final decisions

To continue on

Swimming in our fretful waves.

Death Row’s Empty Eyes

Have you ever looked into the eyes of a man on death row?

The word ‘Empty’ does it no justice.

They seem dark and hollow, as if their light has been extinguished!

Their hopes and dreams, crushed and non-existent

Like puppets they walk

With two guards pulling their chains.

It’s sad, isn’t it?

Yet…

It only takes one caring person

To bring light into someone’s abyss,

One caring person’s letter and friendship

To cause someone to dream and hope,

One person’s smile to switch on the light in one’s eyes!

For I know this all too well,

For I was one of those men with empty eyes

Until someone’s caring words and smiles

Brought light into my life.