Autobiography of an owl woman

I.

Lonely lady,

                Tell me why you cry.

Hollow white man,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Rejected child,

                Tell me why you cry.

Broken father,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Scarred body,

                Tell me why you cry.

Calloused physician,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Empty woman,

                Tell me why you cry.

Slaughtered soldier,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Ex-junkie,

                Tell me why you cry.

Wishful dying,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Crippled half-breed,

                Tell me why you cry.

Humbled red man,

                You’re the reason why.

 

2.

Slow walker,

                Tell me why you try.

Hesitant flower,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Sparkling woman,

                Tell me why you try.

Grateful lover,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Star gazer,

                Tell me why you try.

Majestic mountain,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Spirited wanderer,

                Tell me why you try.

Windy Sunrise,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Meditator,

                Tell me why you try.

Peaceful mystery,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Death’s client,

                Tell me why you try.

Life’s experience,

                You’re the reason why.

 

Hope this helps strengthen your soul, my friend.  Make sure you see where it changes from “cry” to “try”.  candace