Unheard Voices

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If only I had a wayTo amplifyMy voiceButIt remains faintTraveling infinite milesJust for you toHear me,Them,Us,He,WeThe voicesOf the lostLend us your earOpen your mindSee with your heartAnd may our voicesBecome painstakingly clearOver the everyday bluesThe what ifsThe confusionThe griefThe strifeAndAnything elseThat deters youFromHearing me,Them,Us,He,WeThe voicesOf the lostWe are calling to youFrom a landCompletely occupiedWith unheard voicesTo speak…You need to knowWeForgive youWe only want toGrant youPeaceFrom the painOf our innocent bloodShed in the name of “fear”And uncertaintyBecause certainlyYou couldn’t possiblyBeOur mothersFathersBrothersSistersSonsOr daughtersFor they cringe at everyLoving memoryThose you never knewBecause of thingsYou assumed you knew about meThem,Us,He,WeIf only we had a wayTo amplifyOur voicesButTheyRemain faintTrappedReverberating sound wavesInfinite miles awayLonging for you toHear them,Us,He,WeThe voicesOf those lostIn the name of uncertainty

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