My faith still holds

but my soul hurts

from everpresent violence

striking the hearts
of our children

fiercely, in their name
fiercely, in the name of a god
falsely, in the name of destiny

My faith still holds
not in the violence of the weak
not in the violence of the strong

But who do the children hear
whilst the violence is so loud

And what will the children do

while my soul hurts