The search

There must be a wonderful morning somewhere

A dawn lit by justice and judgment is fair

A place where a helping hand is always held out

An ear that will listen stands poised and devout.

A place you can go when your heart needs attending

A place where a spirit gets healing and mending

A place where love's fire burns bright day and night

And in from the cold you may warm by its light.

There must be a wonderful evening somewhere

Where the sun finally sets on pain and despair

Where the coming of night is not filled with grief

And comforting sleep brings you joyful relief.

A place where the sunset is apt to reflect

A day without malice, without disrespect

A place where the only tears shed, are for joy

And a heart is not battered and bounced like a toy.

There must be a wonderful day somewhere

In a place filled with love and a great need to care

A place where the burdens of conflict are lifted

Where love is a skill and all lovers are gifted.

Where daily are spoken the words that support

And every mistake is not met with retort

A place where the land has not soaked up the blood.

Where honor and truth are not cast in the mud.

A Place where the children are not left alone

Where Sisters and Brothers may come to atone

Where homeless and helpless don't cower in fright

Where the hearts and the minds of the world can unite.

So you set on a journey to seek out this land

With compass and map and a vision so grand

To find peace and comfort in a world that's so new

Where waters are crystal and skies are so blue.

With showers that cleanse and winds that refresh

Where the spirit is fed and not just the flesh

But search as you may, what you'll find to be true ...

That it can not be found,

'till it's found within you'.