suppose
Suppose
Suppose you could end all wars
with your next word.
Suppose your hands
began the chant
that teaches us to soar.
Suppose the politicians were hooked up
to truth serum and
questioned by citizens
familiar with heartbreak, betrayal,
justice, kindness, fear, beauty,
and the achings of soul.
Suppose the world was created
a second ago including all your memories.
What if Iraq was free, the mujahadeen
preferred hugging and laughter to death
and the rocket propelled grenade
went ninety degrees straight up
sparkling like a Rose Queen’s smile
and spelled out Peace.
What if Bush spread his hands
over a map of the world
praying for hours that all things be safe.
Suppose the MIAs all return,
the phantom limbs whole,
the children breathe easy
the hearts of parents soften
and all of us come home
from a hard life on the road.
Suppose you could end all wars
with your next word.
Suppose your hands
began the chant
that teaches us to soar.
Suppose the politicians were hooked up
to truth serum and
questioned by citizens
familiar with heartbreak, betrayal,
justice, kindness, fear, beauty,
and the achings of soul.
Suppose the world was created
a second ago including all your memories.
What if Iraq was free, the mujahadeen
preferred hugging and laughter to death
and the rocket propelled grenade
went ninety degrees straight up
sparkling like a Rose Queen’s smile
and spelled out Peace.
What if Bush spread his hands
over a map of the world
praying for hours that all things be safe.
Suppose the MIAs all return,
the phantom limbs whole,
the children breathe easy
the hearts of parents soften
and all of us come home
from a hard life on the road.
