I’m sitting outside

I’m sitting outside I’m sitting outside, I hear the rhythm of the rain And all I can see is that awful divide Fear, hate, anger once bottled up inside Rained down across our nation causing so much pain I’m sitting outside, I hear the rhythm of the rain Oh! God let it wash this ugliness away Pour down some love and let it stay We can all enjoy those amber waves of grain I’m sitting outside, I hear the rhythm of the rain If you focus and just relax, you can truly hear There’s a path to defeat this hate and fear See each other as brothers and erase this ugly stain I’m sitting outside, I hear the rhythm of the rain Come out and join and let’s all be friends Make this the day generalization ends No more N word, no more “they” ever again I’m sitting outside, I hear the rhythm of the rain Watch the plants, lawns and trees grow We would do well to learn what they know Take the blessings from the sky, wash racism down the drain I’m sitting outside, I hear the rhythm of the rain Waiting on the sun to shine its loving on us all again Tim Windisch 6/3/2020