Poetic License: June 2002 Online Poetry Journal

Memories Fragmented
by Sasha Bronner

For Now
by Dustin Brookshire

Untitled
by Tim Kuhn

Calling From Eternity
by Mallory Westhoff

I want a world...
by Emma Suzanne Barrett

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I want a world...
by Emma Suzanne Barrett
Age: 15

I want a world
where eyes see the truth
where you can walk two blocks
to the store
and not worry, wonder
if you'll make it home

I want a world where terrorists never streak the skies
on wings of fire
to shit on peoples dreams and security

Where the sun's rays
melt peoples frozen hearts
hardened by past horrors

where people don't sit in dark rooms
gun in one hand
drugs laced with self-hate and pain in the other

where blood isn't spilt
onto the streets
for another's sick pleasure

where love isn't used to manipulate
and sex isn't a tool of power

where people are more than looks and skin
but vessels
of love and passion
of beauty and imagination
of peace and not of hate

where minds flow
with times of joy
not tortured by past days
and ears don't ring with words of hate
but echo with songs of love

where life doesn't contradict itself
at every flick of a switch
and words that cut
like blades to the skin
are hollow and without meaning

Where unspeakable acts
aren't concealed behind closed doors
or left there to grow and fill the shadows
but where open hearts and souls
aren't judged but praised
in the beauty of their uniqueness.