Desperate Times

Every season mirrors winter now.

More than a few hearts boil a fire

from the breaking news of the day.

And if you listen close,

each cry is the anthem

to the world's broken blues.

And if you look closer,

every headline is bold and black,

chilling with terror.

And if you stand too close,

You'll become cornered by war times war

and baptized by the blood from the streets---

even with the loving

requesting love in these

desperate times.

DelegantOne