Thursday, September 29, 2005

katrina

Katrina, Katrina
Let the world see
the whites of our eyes
are tainted with glee
cause they are safe and sound
within their suvs
and the one who cries
flows like leaking levees.

Katrina Katrina
thank you for coming
brought your little sister
to say you're not joking
family is one
yet we're still divided
people disconnected
yet still we deny it

Katrina Katrina
can we understand your song
so we can sing along
together call and response
we need a dialogue.
Listen to the pain
inflicted on us all
Some are walking tall
but others still crawl
tears fall harder
when you stand too far.

Katrina Katrina
great teacher
teach us to add
the past and the future
the numbers won't fade
if we hide the answer
all must do their math
for all to be equal