I wish I could show you their faces
The people who gathered there.
They pledged allegiance to the flag
They bowed their heads in prayer

I wish I knew all of their stories
The sacrifice each one made
To stand for precious freedoms
They feared were fading away

I wish I could share all the feelings
I felt while I stood and observed
But all the words would be twisted
People would think me obsurd?

I wish I could show the acceptance
Kindness and love overflowed
The pride they had for their country
The tears as their stories were told.

I wish I knew why each assembled
wondering now why anyone dared
Purpose must’ve ruled over reason
Each unique but nobody cared

I wish there were no explosions
Sirens that just seemed to grow
Confusion quick billowed to fear
But most were still gathered below

I wish there were logical reasons
For the heaviness filling the air
But peaceful submission surrounded
Many called on the power of prayer

I wish you could see the excitement
Amidst blasts of confusion they’d go
I didn’t see anger or malice
Like a river they just seemed to flow

I wish I knew why some kept climbing
Most stood watching, in disbelief
Murmurs dampened the cheering
Joy gracefully bowed to grief

I wish I knew whispered rumors
f violence were simply untrue
But fact gave way to reason
I watched as the crowd was subdued

I wish I didn’t see sadness
Fill their eyes and shoulders fall
As they turned in soft surrender
Few displaced the acts of all

I wish I knew all of their stories
What they saw from where they stood
Where were they when It shifted
To ugly from something good

I wish I could show you their faces
I wish I knew who to blame
For silencing all of there stories
And trying to shroud them in shame

I wish you had seen all their banners
Raising voices not fists was the call
As they stood together for freedom
Liberty and justice for all
This, just like you is amazing!
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Thanks Laura