How Long?

Dreams and longings
Grow no nearer
Unattainable goals
Tiredness
Disillusionment
Daily grind
Dulling the passion
Smothering the fire
And we cry
Oh Lord
How long?

Conflict with loved ones
Tensions rise
Friendships drift apart
Sickness
Brokenness
Fear and loneliness
Separate us
Isolate us
And we cry
Oh Lord
How long?

War and suffering

Fear and terror

In never ending cycles

Displaced
Terror-stricken
Victims of violence
All around the world
Too much death
And we cry
Oh Lord
How long?